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Sociology at Suffolk University

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Sociology at Suffolk University

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

Suffolk is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 6,830. Of the 1,159 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University in 2021, 60 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.

Suffolk Sociology Degrees Available

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

Suffolk Sociology Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Suffolk 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
75
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 138
Most Popular Sociology Schools 150
Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 177
Best Value Sociology Schools 534

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

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Suffolk Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Suffolk is $37,758. This is 24% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Suffolk

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

Suffolk Sociology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Suffolk. Of these graduates, 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 Suffolk University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 30
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Suffolk Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from Suffolk, 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 Suffolk 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 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Suffolk 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 MA, the home state for Suffolk University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Sociology Professors 730 $85,270
Sociologists 120 $111,020

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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