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Lock Haven University Bachelor’s in Sociology

5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$28,236 Average Salary

The 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 Lock Haven University. 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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Rankings for the LHU Bachelor’s in Sociology

#551 in the U.S
#39 in Pennsylvania

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 LHU was ranked #551 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #39 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for LHU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology190
Best Value Colleges for Sociology211
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans410
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans416
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)439
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)444
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)452
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)463
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)536
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools536
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)541
Best Sociology Schools551
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)554
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)557
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)560
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)564
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)575
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates579
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)584
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates596
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology668
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology717
Most Focused Colleges for Sociology810
Most Popular Colleges for Sociology849

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Sociology from LHU Cost?

$10,878 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

LHU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at LHU paid an average of $720 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,716$17,290
Fees$3,162$3,412
Books and Supplies$1,803$1,803
On Campus Room and Board$10,350$10,350
On Campus Other Expenses$4,564$4,564

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Sociology From LHU?

$28,236 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from LHU is $28,236 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $29,664.

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Does LHU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Sociology?

Online degrees for the LHU 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 LHU Online Learning page.

LHU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Sociology

5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.0% Women
40.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 5 bachelor’s degrees in sociology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 40.0% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.0% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at LHU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White3
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities0

Bachelor’s in Sociology Focus Areas at LHU

Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Sociology5

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences12
International Relations & National Security3
Political Science & Government4

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References

*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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