by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Francis Marion University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Francis Marion University was ranked #593 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #12 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Francis Marion University was $1,038 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $519 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,384 | $20,768 |
| Fees | $776 | $776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,230 | $8,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,716 | $3,716 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Francis Marion University took out an average of $38,500 in student loans. That is 64% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Francis Marion University is $29,141 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Francis Marion University sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Francis Marion University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 80.0% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Francis Marion University in 2019-2020, 73.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4 |
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
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*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.
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