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 EIU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #300 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 296 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 300 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at EIU is $39,547. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EIU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,049 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 $23,603.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EIU paid an average of $400 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $326 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from EIU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the EIU sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Eastern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 7 |
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