by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Louisiana State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Louisiana State University ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #229 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,645 a year. This is below $58,324, the median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University, sociology students accumulate a median of $24,959 in student loans. This is above $21,180, the typical median for all majors at Louisiana State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,038 | $8,038 |
| Fees | $3,916 | $20,593 |
Read more about Louisiana State University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University are Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Louisiana State University were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.