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 Dominican University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Dominican U was $1,167 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,950 | $34,950 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,865 | $10,865 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,372 | $1,372 |
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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 Dominican U took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. 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 Dominican U is $31,890 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Dominican U 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 Dominican U Online Learning page.
About 81.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 84.4% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Dominican U in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 32 |
| Economics | 6 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
*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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