Here, 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. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 164 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #37 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 University at Buffalo is $29,746. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,945 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 University at Buffalo.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 164 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from University at Buffalo. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 42 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 90 |
Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from University at Buffalo in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Social Sciences | 318 |
Economics | 160 |
Political Science & Government | 126 |
Geography & Cartography | 51 |
Anthropology | 34 |
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