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. Find out how SIUE stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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SIUE is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #424 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville handed out 18 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at SIUE report a median salary of $38,639 a year. This is below $71,140, the median for all majors at SIUE.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SIUE, sociology students accumulate a median of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than $24,064, the typical median for all majors at SIUE.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,123 | $8,918 |
| Fees | $3,174 | $3,174 |
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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 SIUE are White. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at SIUE are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.