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 College of Mount Saint Vincent. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mount Saint Vincent paid an average of $1,095 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,500 | $39,500 |
| Fees | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,185 | $1,185 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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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 Mount Saint Vincent in Sociology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Mount Saint Vincent is $33,565 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Mount Saint Vincent 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 Mount Saint Vincent Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 73.3% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Mount Saint Vincent in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 | 30 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 2 |
*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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