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 Baylor University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Baylor was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Baylor was $1,856 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,544 | $44,544 |
| Fees | $4,702 | $4,702 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,274 | $13,274 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,276 | $3,276 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Baylor in Sociology walked away with an average of $24,225 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Baylor make an average of $28,960 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Baylor 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 Baylor Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Baylor in 2019-2020, 59.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| 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 | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 51 |
| Political Science & Government | 85 |
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*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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