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 UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UNL was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNL. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,913 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNL, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,400 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UNL in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
| Economics | 41 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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