American Sociological Association: Doctoral Degrees Awarded in Sociology by Race/Ethnicity

Number of Doctoral Degrees Awarded in Sociology Since 1995 by Race/Ethnicity

Graph: Number of Sociology Doctorates Awarded by Race/Ethnicity

Summary:

Minority groups represent a small number of sociology PhDs.The number of PhDs earned by all groups declined after 2007, but most significantly among white, non-Hispanics.

Notes: 1999 data not available.

Related charts:

Sociology PhDs Awarded by Race Ethnicity, 1995-2009 in Percents

Sociology Masters Awarded by Race Ethnicity 1995-2009, in Percents or Number of Degrees

Sociology Baccalaureate Awarded by Race Ethnicity, 1995-2009, in Percents or Number of Degrees

Source:

U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Completions,1995-2009 (Washington, DC: NCES, 2010). Retrieved from https://webcaspar.nsf.gov (November 8, 2010).

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