Sociology at Cleveland State University

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at Cleveland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a total student population of 15,247. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Cleveland State University.

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

Cleveland State University Sociology Degrees Available

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

Cleveland State University Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University 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
	84
Most Focused Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Sociology Schools	113
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	141
Most Popular Sociology Schools	304
Most Focused Sociology Schools	649

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Cleveland State University. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Cleveland State University Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cleveland State University is $31,541. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

Sociology Student Demographics at Cleveland State University

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

Cleveland State University Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Cleveland State University. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Cleveland State University Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in sociology from Cleveland State University in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from Cleveland State University, 67% 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 Cleveland State University with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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

Related Majors

• General Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Economics
• International Relations & National Security
• Political Science & Government

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 OH, the home state for Cleveland State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Sociology Professors	620	$98,010
Sociologists	90	$67,230

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Balaji810 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.