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 IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 249 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 253 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from IUP. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,323 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUP, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,731 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at IUP is $250 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IUP was $463 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,200 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $5,097 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,802 | $12,802 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from IUP. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
IUP does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from IUP. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 18 |
| Other Social Sciences | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.