by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Northeastern University stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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Northeastern University ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University earn a median of $49,859 a year. This is lower than $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University, sociology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at Northeastern University.