by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Louisiana State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Louisiana State University highly for sociology, placing at #219 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 219 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana | 2 of 10 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 of 108 |
Here is each degree level available for sociology at Louisiana State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Master’s | 11 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Louisiana State University is in the top 10% of the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 204 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,645 a year. This is below $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University, sociology students accumulate a median of $24,959 in student loans. This is above $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Louisiana State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 11 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 6 |
