by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #89 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UO. This makes it the #114 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 UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,903 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,592 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 UO is $511 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 Oregon.
Of the 115 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UO in 2021, 31% were men and 69% 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in sociology from UO. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 316 |
| Economics | 265 |
| Political Science & Government | 215 |
| Anthropology | 80 |
| Geography & Cartography | 56 |
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