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 Northeastern 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. Northeastern was ranked #83 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 #10 in Massachusetts.
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Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,638 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $54,360 | $54,360 |
| Fees | $1,092 | $1,092 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,480 | $17,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northeastern in Sociology walked away with an average of $27,375 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 20% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Northeastern 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 Northeastern Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 71.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Northeastern in 2019-2020, 41.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Economics | 159 |
| International Relations & National Security | 78 |
| Political Science & Government | 130 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
*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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