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 UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 126 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UARK. This makes it the #37 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,566 a year. This is less than $34,105, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,206 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 UARK is $205 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
Of the 79 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UARK in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UARK does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UARK Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UARK in 2022, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 130 |
| Economics | 47 |
| International Relations & National Security | 34 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.