by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how MSU Bozeman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Montana State University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,344 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at MSU Bozeman is $488 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Montana State University.
Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from MSU Bozeman in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Bozeman are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
| Economics | 35 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
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