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 University of Maryland-College Park ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $53,258 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $20,460 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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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 largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from University of Maryland-College Park identified as women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park 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 | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the sociology majors at University of Maryland-College Park.