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 American Public University System. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at American Military University was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at American Military University in Sociology walked away with an average of $27,931 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from American Military University make an average of $45,618 a year during the early days of their career. That is 54% higher than the national average of $29,664.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. American Military University does offer online classes in its sociology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 59.5% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.2% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at American Military University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 74 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 60 |
*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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