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. In addition, we cover how UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UARK. This makes it the #37 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 UARK is $24,586. 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 UARK, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,225 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 UARK is $205 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Arkansas.
Of the 73 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UARK, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| International Relations & National Security | 45 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
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