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Sociology at Iowa State University

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

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and approximately 31,822 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,998 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University in 2021, 33 of them were sociology majors.

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

Iowa State Sociology Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how Iowa State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Iowa 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 Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 34
43
Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 53
Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 82
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 88

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Iowa State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Iowa State Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $35,205. This is 15% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Iowa State. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Iowa 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 Iowa State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Iowa State Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from Iowa 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 Iowa 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 2 students 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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Managers 2,880 $101,360
Sociology Professors 220 $90,000

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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