by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how TWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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TWU ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. Specifically, it ranked #304 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 9 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 9 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in Texas | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 13 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 13 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Texas | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Woman’s University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from TWU report a median salary of $48,009 a year. This is below $64,043, the median for all majors at TWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at TWU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $33,719 in student loans. This is higher than $24,299, the typical median for all majors at TWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,616 | $15,552 |
| Fees | $2,928 | $2,928 |
Read more about TWU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 8% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at TWU are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at TWU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from TWU identified as men.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at TWU are Black or African American. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at Texas Woman’s University.