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 Coastal Carolina 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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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 Coastal Carolina University was ranked #483 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Coastal Carolina University was $1,138 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $487 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,460 | $27,214 |
| Fees | $180 | $180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,890 | $9,890 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,548 | $3,548 |
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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 Coastal Carolina University took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University is $32,186 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Coastal Carolina University 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 Coastal Carolina University Online Learning page.
About 67.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Coastal Carolina University in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
*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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