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 Ship ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #354 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #22 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,980 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 Ship, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ship. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ship are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Economics | 8 |
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