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 UNT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UNT was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNT. This makes it the #37 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.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNT is $30,187. 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 UNT, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,782 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 UNT is $150 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 North Texas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UNT. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in sociology from UNT. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 157 |
| Anthropology | 57 |
| Economics | 52 |
| Geography & Cartography | 47 |
| General Social Sciences | 24 |
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