by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how IUB compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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IUB ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #111 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at IUB earn a median of $46,266 a year. This is lower than $74,553, the median for all majors at IUB.
To complete a bachelor’s at IUB, sociology students accumulate a median of $19,464 in student loans. This is lower than $20,463, the typical median for all majors at IUB.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,913 | $40,369 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
Read more about IUB tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at IUB were White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at IUB were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at IUB were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Indiana University-Bloomington.