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. In addition, we cover how NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, NYU came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NYU. This makes it the #13 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #7 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 NYU is $42,066. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,875 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at New York University.
The sociology program at NYU awarded 54 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 13 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NYU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 548 |
| Political Science & Government | 244 |
| International Relations & National Security | 182 |
| Other Social Sciences | 88 |
| General Social Sciences | 61 |
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