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 Southwestern University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Southwestern was ranked #446 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #19 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southwestern.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southwestern paid an average of $1,880 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,120 | $45,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,760 | $11,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southwestern is $25,194 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Southwestern 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 Southwestern Online Learning page.
Women made up around 85.7% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 14.3% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwestern in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Economics | 12 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
*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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