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 Gustavus Adolphus 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. Gustavus Adolphus was ranked #89 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 #2 in Minnesota.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus paid an average of $8,300 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,250 | $48,250 |
| Fees | $530 | $530 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,430 | $10,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,180 | $1,180 |
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sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus make an average of $39,592 a year during the early days of their career. That is 33% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Gustavus Adolphus 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 Gustavus Adolphus Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Gustavus Adolphus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
*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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