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 Montclair State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Montclair State was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Montclair State was $668 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $403 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,082 | $20,042 |
Fees | $991 | $991 |
Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,674 | $15,674 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,125 | $2,125 |
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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 Montclair State in Sociology walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Montclair State is $32,035 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Montclair State 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 Montclair State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 57.1% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 55%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 20 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 56 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Anthropology | 13 |
Economics | 68 |
Geography & Cartography | 9 |
Political Science & Government | 69 |
*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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