by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Michigan State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $31,092. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,985 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Michigan State is $456 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Michigan State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Michigan State. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 379 |
| Political Science & Government | 152 |
| General Social Sciences | 131 |
| International Relations & National Security | 106 |
| Anthropology | 53 |
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