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 UNH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UNH was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNH. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,958 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 UNH, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UNH is $470 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNH. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UNH in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNH 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 New Hampshire - Main Campus 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 83 |
| Economics | 72 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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