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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #25 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.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,804 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,377 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 UMN Twin Cities is $428 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 417 |
| Political Science & Government | 259 |
| International Relations & National Security | 99 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
| Anthropology | 51 |
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