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 Texas Tech University compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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Texas Tech University holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #213 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 8 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Texas | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 26 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 26 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas | 26 |
| College Major Best Value | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Texas Tech University handed out 66 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,659 a year. This is lower than $63,780, the median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Texas Tech University, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,305, the typical median for all majors at Texas Tech University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,935 | $21,240 |
| Fees | $2,917 | $2,917 |
Read more about Texas Tech University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at Texas Tech University were White. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at Texas Tech University.