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Sociology at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,597 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 29 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from Ball State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

Ball State Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Ball State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Sociology Schools 344
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 416
493
Most Focused Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 720

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Ball State. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Ball State Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $26,383. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Ball State. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men. The typical sociology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 25% men. So male students are more repesented at Ball State since its program graduates 13% more men than average.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Ball State Sociology Master’s Program

20% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in sociology from Ball State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. Ball State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 55% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from Ball State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Sociology Professors 320 $78,640

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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