Here, 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 Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Northeastern. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 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 Northeastern is $25,380. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Northeastern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Northeastern. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
The sociology program at Northeastern awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 229 |
Political Science & Government | 135 |
International Relations & National Security | 78 |
Urban Studies | 3 |
Other Social Sciences | 2 |
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