by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SHSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #25 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SHSU as a strong choice for sociology, ranked #471 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 471 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Texas | 28 of 31 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 37 of 46 |
Here is each degree level offered in sociology at SHSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Sam Houston State University conferred 25 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
SHSU ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #25 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 25 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 33 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at SHSU report a median salary of $43,763 a year. This is lower than $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at SHSU, sociology students accumulate a median of $29,000 in student loans. This is above $24,902, the typical median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Find out more about SHSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at SHSU are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SHSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 3 |
