by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Knoxville ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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UT Knoxville was ranked #64 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville is $32,132. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,013 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UT Knoxville is $443 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
Of the 98 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UT Knoxville in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 sociology majors earned their master's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 184 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Economics | 53 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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