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 the Holy Cross. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Holy Cross came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Holy Cross paid an average of $1,689 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,050 | $54,050 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,560 | $15,560 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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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 Holy Cross in Sociology walked away with an average of $25,203 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross is $42,682 per year. That is 44% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Online Learning page.
Women made up around 74.2% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.5% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Holy Cross in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Economics | 112 |
| Political Science & Government | 111 |
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*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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