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Sociology at Princeton University

30 Bachelor's Degrees
9 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Princeton University.

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 Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Princeton

Princeton Sociology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Princeton came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Sociology Schools 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 9
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 11
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 12
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 22
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 46
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 77
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 80
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 107
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 129
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 174
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 189
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 292
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 308
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 475
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 503

Popularity of Sociology at Princeton

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Princeton. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Princeton Make?

$44,901 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Princeton is $44,901. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Diversity at Princeton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Princeton University.

Princeton Sociology Bachelor’s Program

The sociology program at Princeton awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Princeton Sociology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 sociology majors earned their master's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 1

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 140
Political Science & Government 108
Anthropology 48
Demography & Population Studies 4

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