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Sociology at Christopher Newport University

60 Bachelor's Degrees
#167 Overall Quality
$37,594 Bachelor's Salary
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at Christopher Newport University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how CNU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at CNU

CNU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 64
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 151
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 156
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 165
Best Sociology Schools 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 222
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 341
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 350
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 350
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 362
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 413
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 422
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 428
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 435
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 438
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 445

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from CNU Make?

$37,594 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,594 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from CNU Have?

$25,548 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at CNU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,548 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.

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Sociology Student Diversity at CNU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Christopher Newport University.

CNU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 87
Economics 19

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