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 George Mason University. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,520 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $32,970 |
| Fees | $3,504 | $3,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,090 | $12,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,596 | $3,596 |
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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 GMU took out an average of $20,500 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from GMU make an average of $42,682 a year during the early days of their career. That is 44% higher than the national average of $29,664.
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 77.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 54.8% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at GMU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 31 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 21 |
| Economics | 132 |
| Geography & Cartography | 21 |
| International Relations & National Security | 173 |
| Political Science & Government | 177 |
*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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