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 Chicago State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 CSU was ranked #697 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #29 in Illinois.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CSU was $312 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,488 | $7,488 |
| Fees | $3,716 | $3,716 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,724 | $8,724 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,451 | $4,451 |
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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 CSU took out an average of $45,418 in student loans. That is 93% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CSU is $30,119 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the CSU 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 CSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 64.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 84.0% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at CSU 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 | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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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