by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how ISU stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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ISU is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. Specifically, it ranked #148 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University awarded 31 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ISU report a median salary of $50,992 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ISU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,935 in student loans. This is lower than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 39% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from ISU were women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at ISU are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at Iowa State University.