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 Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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Iowa was ranked #74 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 #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Iowa. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,195 a year. 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 Iowa, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,750 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 of Iowa.
Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Iowa in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 sociology majors earned their master's degree from Iowa. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| Economics | 135 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
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