by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Texas Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Texas Tech. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $29,867. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, 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 Texas Tech University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Texas Tech. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 sociology majors earned their master's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Economics | 105 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
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