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 Black Hills State 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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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 BHSU was ranked #626 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in South Dakota.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at BHSU paid an average of $391 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,541 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,200 | $7,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,500 | $4,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at BHSU in Sociology walked away with an average of $29,650 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BHSU is $30,119 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the BHSU 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 BHSU Online Learning page.
About 72.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at BHSU in 2019-2020, 9.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Political Science & Government | 5 |
*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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