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. In addition, we cover how UPenn ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for sociology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in sociology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UPenn. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #21 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 UPenn is $43,668. 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 UPenn, sociology students borrow a median amount of $11,600 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 Pennsylvania.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UPenn. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 6 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 273 |
| Political Science & Government | 154 |
| International Relations & National Security | 44 |
| Urban Studies | 32 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
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