We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how OSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from OSU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,360 a year. 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 OSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,751 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
The sociology program at OSU awarded 57 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 34 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 11 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from OSU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 | 0 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 55 |
Economics | 15 |
Geography & Cartography | 15 |
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