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 Central 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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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 Central was ranked #361 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Iowa.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Central was $775 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 | $18,600 | $18,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,323 | $1,323 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,280 | $10,280 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,116 | $3,116 |
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sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Central make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Central 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 Central Online Learning page.
About 81.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 25.0% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 7 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Economics | 6 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
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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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