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 NAU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NAU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,620 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 NAU 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 Northern Arizona University.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 5 |
Of the 6 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 71 |
Anthropology | 47 |
International Relations & National Security | 22 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
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