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 Mizzou ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 106 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in sociology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Mizzou. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,386 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Mizzou is $486 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mizzou are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Mizzou in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 155 |
| Economics | 134 |
| Geography & Cartography | 36 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Archeology | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.