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. Also, learn how Syracuse ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Syracuse is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #40 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Syracuse. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Syracuse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,632 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 Syracuse, sociology students borrow a median amount of $59,268 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Syracuse paid an average of $2,669 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,310 | $61,310 |
| Fees | $1,751 | $1,751 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,690 | $1,690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,444 | $18,444 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,952 | $1,952 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Syracuse. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Syracuse 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 Syracuse Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to 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 Syracuse University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Syracuse University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 240 |
| International Relations & National Security | 194 |
| Political Science & Government | 187 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.