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. In addition, we cover how UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UMCP. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,960 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 UMCP, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,460 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 91 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 sociology majors earned their master's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 513 |
| Political Science & Government | 330 |
| Geography & Cartography | 99 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
| Urban Studies | 15 |
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