by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Portland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #261 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Portland State University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,965 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Portland State University, 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Portland State University.
The sociology program at Portland State University awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 3 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 256 |
| Political Science & Government | 99 |
| Economics | 80 |
| Geography & Cartography | 50 |
| Anthropology | 38 |
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