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 Ohio University - Athens Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at OHIO Athens was $1,077 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $595 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,612 | $22,406 |
Books and Supplies | $984 | $984 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,024 | $14,024 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,144 | $3,144 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at OHIO Athens took out an average of $25,667 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from OHIO Athens make an average of $33,518 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $29,664.
OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens Online Learning page.
About 69.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 19.6% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at OHIO Athens in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 72 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Sociology | 92 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Anthropology | 18 |
Economics | 28 |
Geography & Cartography | 27 |
Political Science & Government | 73 |
Urban Studies | 14 |
*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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