by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SIUE ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at SIUE was ranked #330 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 324 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 330 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from SIUE. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUE is $35,415. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SIUE, sociology students borrow a median amount of $29,189 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 SIUE is $298 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at SIUE paid an average of $308 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,846 | $8,846 |
| Fees | $3,179 | $3,179 |
| Books and Supplies | $980 | $980 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,782 | $5,782 |
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The sociology program at SIUE awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the SIUE 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 SIUE Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from SIUE in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Political Science & Government | 29 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Economics | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.