by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how BYU stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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BYU holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #125 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Brigham Young University conferred 93 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from BYU report a median salary of $48,204 a year. This is below $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BYU, sociology students accumulate a median of $14,000 in student loans. This is higher than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 16% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from BYU were women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at BYU were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at Brigham Young University.