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Sociology at Virginia Tech

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, 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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Sociology Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Virginia Tech Sociology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	14
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Sociology Schools	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	27
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	29
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	30
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	64
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	67
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	69
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	69
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	70
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	71
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	74
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	80
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	81
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	106
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	116
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	121

Popularity of Sociology at Virginia Tech

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.

Virginia Tech Sociology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Virginia Tech. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% 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 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

Virginia Tech Sociology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Virginia Tech. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Eric T Gunther under License

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