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 Gordon College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gordon College was $939 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 | $37,560 | $37,560 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,420 | $11,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gordon College make an average of $36,992 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Gordon College 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 Gordon College Online Learning page.
About 86.7% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Gordon College in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 23 |
*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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