by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Virginia Tech came in at #25. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 216 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech is $35,639. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia Tech, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,859 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Virginia Tech is $502 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Virginia Tech.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in sociology from Virginia Tech. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| International Relations & National Security | 160 |
| Economics | 102 |
| Geography & Cartography | 57 |
| Urban Studies | 14 |
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