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 UMES ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UMES was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #12 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 431 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 451 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMES go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,853 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 UMES, sociology students borrow a median amount of $29,052 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMES paid an average of $607 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $233 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,637 | $16,467 |
| Fees | $3,261 | $3,261 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,636 | $10,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UMES. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMES 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 UMES Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.