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Sociology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and approximately 12,860 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from SIUE.

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

SIUE Sociology Degrees Available

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

SIUE Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at SIUE 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 SIUE 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 Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 5
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 84
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from SIUE. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from SIUE Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SIUE is $31,291. This is 2% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at SIUE

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

SIUE Sociology Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in sociology from SIUE in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SIUE Sociology Master’s Program

80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from SIUE in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 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 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SIUE 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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

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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