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. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UTSA. This makes it the #25 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 UTSA is $32,869. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTSA, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,490 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 UTSA is $192 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 Texas at San Antonio.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 72 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| International Relations & National Security | 36 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
| Economics | 13 |
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