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 Arizona State University - Skysong. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as diversity 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 ASU - Skysong was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - Skysong.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ASU - Skysong was $541 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $10,820 |
| Fees | $108 | $108 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
Learn more about ASU - Skysong tuition and fees.
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 ASU - Skysong in Sociology walked away with an average of $25,750 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Skysong make an average of $35,907 a year during the early days of their career. That is 21% higher than the national average of $29,664.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that ASU - Skysong offers online option in its sociology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Skysong Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 78.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 39.4% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at ASU - Skysong in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 170 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 63 |
| Economics | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 106 |
| Political Science & Government | 159 |
*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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