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. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for sociology. In particular, it placed #47 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 170 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,808 a year. This is below $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is higher than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Roughly 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 15 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.