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 UofSC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #163 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UofSC. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,218 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UofSC in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| Economics | 96 |
| International Relations & National Security | 38 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
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