by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Tulane University ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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Tulane University ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Tulane University of Louisiana conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at Tulane University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,737 a year. This is lower than $73,106, the median for all majors at Tulane University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Tulane University, sociology students accumulate a median of $12,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,077, the typical median for all majors at Tulane University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,684 | $64,372 |
| Fees | $4,306 | $4,306 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Tulane University are White. About 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Tulane University are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.