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. We've also included details on how MSU Bozeman ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 212 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 215 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Montana State University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Bozeman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,595 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Bozeman, sociology students borrow a median amount of $44,003 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 MSU Bozeman is $488 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at MSU Bozeman paid an average of $1,210 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,056 | $29,047 |
| Fees | $2,027 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,446 | $13,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,692 | $3,692 |
Learn more about MSU Bozeman tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Montana State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the MSU Bozeman 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 MSU Bozeman Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Montana State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.