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Sociology Schools in Mississippi

18 Sociology students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Sociology is the 51st most popular major out of a total 162 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Sociology Majors in Mississippi

Sociology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, a sociology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sociology majors in Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 55.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Sociology Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 1,320 people employed in jobs related to a sociology degree, compared to 479,420 nationwide.

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Wages for Sociology Jobs in Mississippi

Sociology grads earn an average of $69,580 in the state and $90,290 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Mississippi that offer sociology degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,161. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Ole Miss.

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Mississippi State University

Mississippi State
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,986 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $37,538 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
6,921 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,441 a year. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

Sociology Careers in MS

Some of the careers sociology majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Sociology Professors 11% $66,980
Managers 6% $72,130

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sociology.

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Anthropology 15
Political Science & Government 15
Economics 14
Geography & Cartography 3

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