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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 483 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 31 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #25 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,972 a year. 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 UMN Twin Cities, sociology students borrow a median amount of $37,516 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 UMN Twin Cities is $428 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,324 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $558 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,496 | $34,410 |
| Fees | $1,992 | $1,992 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,028 | $13,028 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the 6 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMN Twin Cities, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 316 |
| Political Science & Government | 218 |
| International Relations & National Security | 57 |
| Geography & Cartography | 49 |
| Anthropology | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.