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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was ranked #692 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #50 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania was $531 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $12,723 |
| Fees | $3,188 | $3,438 |
| Books and Supplies | $100 | $100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,225 | $12,225 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,082 | $3,082 |
Learn more about Cheyney University of Pennsylvania tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania took out an average of $32,500 in student loans. That is 38% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.4% 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 92.9% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 14 |
*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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