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Master's Degree in Applied/Public Sociology

Master’s Degrees in Applied/Public Sociology

39 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in applied/public sociology is offered at 5 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 44% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 7.7% of applied/public sociology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Applied/Public Sociology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 39 people earned their master's degree in applied/public sociology. This earns it the #931 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied/public sociology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 39

Earnings of Applied/Public Sociology Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for applied/public sociology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for applied/public sociology students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in applied/public sociology. About 69.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 12
Women 27
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The racial-ethnic distribution of applied/public sociology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 19
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3
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There are 5 colleges that offer a master’s degree in applied/public sociology. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:

3 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for applied/public sociology students seekinga master's degree is William Paterson University of New Jersey. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from William Paterson University. About 78% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#1

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for applied/public sociology majors who are seeking their master's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from Texas State. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for applied/public sociology students seekinga master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from UT Dallas. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for applied/public sociology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Michigan University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in applied/public sociology from Eastern Michigan. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 1,319

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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