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 Austin Peay State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Austin Peay State University was ranked #650 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Austin Peay State University paid an average of $511 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,720 | $12,264 |
| Fees | $1,583 | $1,583 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,120 | $12,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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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 Austin Peay State University took out an average of $41,796 in student loans. That is 78% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University is $31,670 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Austin Peay State 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 Austin Peay State University Online Learning page.
About 59.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Austin Peay State University in 2019-2020, 59.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 32 |
*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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