by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Illinois State University compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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Illinois State University holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. Specifically, it ranked #164 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Illinois State University awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,082 a year. This is below $58,604, the median for all majors at Illinois State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State University, sociology students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $21,895, the typical median for all majors at Illinois State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $22,863 |
| Fees | $3,195 | $3,195 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 27% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois State University were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Illinois State University are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Illinois State University.