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 Illinois Wesleyan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Illinois Wesleyan was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois Wesleyan paid an average of $1,598 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,132 | $51,132 |
| Fees | $204 | $204 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,840 | $11,840 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Illinois Wesleyan is $30,771 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Illinois Wesleyan 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 Illinois Wesleyan Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Illinois Wesleyan in sociology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 7 |
*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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