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Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 34,285. In 2021, 138 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from Louisiana 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.

Louisiana State University Sociology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Louisiana State University does offer online education options in sociology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Louisiana State University Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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
Most Popular Online Sociology Schools 3
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 93
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Louisiana State University Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University is $26,621. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Sociology Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Louisiana 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 86
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Louisiana State University Sociology Master’s Program

60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. Louisiana State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

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

Louisiana State University also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 3 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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Managers 9,790 $87,080

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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