by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Temple stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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Temple ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #219 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent reporting year, Temple University conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Temple report a median salary of $43,052 a year. This is below $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
To complete a bachelor’s at Temple, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 10% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Temple were Black or African American. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Temple University.