We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UMW ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UMW was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #11 in Virginia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 256 |
Best Sociology Schools | 260 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Mary Washington handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMW is $35,499. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMW paid an average of $1,209 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $508 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,938 | $25,858 |
Fees | $5,621 | $5,621 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,040 | $14,040 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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The sociology program at UMW awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mary Washington with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
UMW does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Mary Washington.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Geography & Cartography | 46 |
Political Science & Government | 42 |
International Relations & National Security | 22 |
Economics | 20 |
Anthropology | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.