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 Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Northwestern came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Northwestern. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,134 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, sociology students borrow a median amount of $14,567 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 $25,268.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 402 |
| Political Science & Government | 140 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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