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 Beloit College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Beloit was ranked #399 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #11 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for Beloit.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Beloit paid an average of $1,652 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,858 | $52,858 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,018 | $1,018 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,688 | $9,688 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,376 | $1,376 |
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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 Beloit in Sociology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,500.
Online degrees for the Beloit 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 Beloit Online Learning page.
Women made up around 57.9% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 52.6% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Beloit in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 19 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Economics | 20 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 18 |
*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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