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applied/public sociology Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in applied/public sociology is offered at 10 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in applied/public sociology.

Education Levels of applied/public sociology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 105 students earned theirapplied/public sociology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied/public sociology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 72
Master’s Degree (this page) 33

Earnings of applied/public sociology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in applied/public sociology of $45,375 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,618
4 years $45,375
5 years $52,385

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 13 colleges that offer a master’s degree in applied/public sociology. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The most popular school in the United States for applied/public sociology students seeking a master's degree is East Carolina University. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied/public sociology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Emporia State University is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 3 master's degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

William Paterson University of New Jersey comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied/public sociology. This school awarded 1 master's degrees in applied/public sociology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University is a popular choice for applied/public sociology majors seeking their master's degree. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Michigan Technological University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied/public sociology. Graduates who complete their master's degree in applied/public sociology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

SUNY Polytechnic Institute comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied/public sociology. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to applied/public sociology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology, General 31,211
Rural Sociology 61
Sociology, Other 3

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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