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 Minnesota State Mankato ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Minnesota State Mankato was ranked #287 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 283 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 287 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Minnesota State University - Mankato handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 82% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,108 a year. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato paid an average of $703 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $327 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $17,726 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,042 | $1,042 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,224 | $11,224 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,672 | $2,672 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato Online Learning page.
Of the 5 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Minnesota State Mankato, about 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Minnesota State University - Mankato.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 35 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Urban Studies | 9 |
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