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 Emory University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Emory is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 726 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Emory paid an average of $2,211 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 | $53,070 | $53,070 |
| Fees | $798 | $798 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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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 Emory took out an average of $21,250 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Emory make an average of $36,668 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Emory 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 Emory Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 79.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Emory in 2019-2020, 45.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 50 |
| Economics | 128 |
| International Relations & National Security | 53 |
| Political Science & Government | 90 |
*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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