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 The City College of New York. 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, 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 CCNY was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #38 in New York.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CCNY paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $410 | $410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,362 | $16,362 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about CCNY tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at CCNY in Sociology walked away with an average of $11,298 in student debt. That is 52% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from CCNY make an average of $36,608 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the CCNY 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 CCNY Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.2% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 91.7% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at CCNY in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 72 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Economics | 84 |
| International Relations & National Security | 77 |
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
*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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