by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Cornell University ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Cornell University is in the top 5% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #33 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cornell University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,518 a year. This is lower than $118,994, the median for all majors at Cornell University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cornell University, sociology students accumulate a median of $11,900 in student loans. This is lower than $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,286 | $68,380 |
| Fees | $934 | $934 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Cornell University were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at Cornell University.
The sociology program at Cornell University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rural Sociology | 22 |
Cornell University conferred 22 degrees in rural sociology in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).