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 Claflin University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 Claflin was ranked #688 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #15 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Claflin paid an average of $687 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,476 | $16,476 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,480 | $9,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,250 | $5,250 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Claflin in Sociology walked away with an average of $38,750 in student debt. That is 65% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Claflin is $27,503 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $29,664.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Claflin offers online option in its sociology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Claflin Online Learning page.
Women made up around 93.3% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Claflin in 2019-2020, all were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 10 |
*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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