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Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

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Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if Minnesota State University - Mankato is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and approximately 14,761 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State Mankato.

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

Minnesota State Mankato Sociology Degrees Available

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

Minnesota State Mankato Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State Mankato 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
77

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Minnesota State Mankato. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Minnesota State Mankato Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Minnesota State Mankato is $37,580. This is 23% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Minnesota State Mankato

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

Minnesota State Mankato Sociology Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in sociology from Minnesota State Mankato in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Minnesota State Mankato 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato with a bachelor's in sociology.

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

Minnesota State Mankato Sociology Master’s Program

75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 4 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Minnesota State Mankato, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Minnesota State Mankato 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 MN, the home state for Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Sociology Professors 270 $81,490

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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