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. Also, learn how Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Mizzou. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,759 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 Mizzou, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Mizzou is $486 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 Missouri - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Mizzou. About 31% were men and 69% 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 Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Mizzou in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 134 |
| Economics | 115 |
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Archeology | 13 |
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