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 Gardner - Webb 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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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 Gardner - Webb was ranked #649 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #18 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gardner - Webb was $496 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,220 | $31,220 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,390 | $10,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gardner - Webb is $27,584 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Gardner - Webb 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 Gardner - Webb Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Gardner - Webb in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Political Science & Government | 3 |
*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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