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 Grinnell College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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. Grinnell was ranked #91 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grinnell was $1,756 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 | $56,188 | $56,188 |
| Fees | $492 | $492 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Grinnell in Sociology walked away with an average of $16,920 in student debt. That is 28% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Grinnell make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
Grinnell 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 Grinnell Online Learning page.
About 65.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 34.8% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Economics | 47 |
| Political Science & Government | 49 |
*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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