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 OHIO Athens ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at OHIO Athens was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio University - Athens Campus handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in sociology from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #51 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OHIO Athens go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,530 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 OHIO Athens, 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 OHIO Athens is $481 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Economics | 72 |
| Geography & Cartography | 57 |
| Anthropology | 21 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
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