by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for sociology, coming in at #118 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 118 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Iowa | 2 of 5 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 27 |
The table below lists every degree level available for sociology at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 115 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,489 a year. This is below $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $24,750 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sociology | 5 |
