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Sociology at Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 16,893 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Loyola Chicago.

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

Loyola Chicago Sociology Degrees Available

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

Loyola Chicago Sociology Rankings

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

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 Loyola Chicago 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 54

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Loyola Chicago Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago is $33,278. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 9% higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Sociology Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in sociology from Loyola Chicago in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 20
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Loyola Chicago Sociology Master’s Program

83% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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In the sociology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

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

Loyola Chicago also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 4 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 IL, the home state for Loyola University Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Sociology Professors 610 $78,290
Sociologists 350 $86,280

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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