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 Cleveland State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cleveland State University was $665 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $466 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,185 | $15,952 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,990 | $12,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Cleveland State University took out an average of $31,688 in student loans. That is 35% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Cleveland State University is $30,409 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Cleveland State University 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 Cleveland State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.5% 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 44.8% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 29 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 16 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Criminology | 76 |
| Economics | 32 |
| International Relations & National Security | 16 |
*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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