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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Sociology

Sociology is a concentration offered under the sociology major at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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, and more.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Sociology from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Sociology?

Online degrees for the Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Sociology

40 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
65.0% Women
32.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 40 students received their bachelor’s degree in sociology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 65.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.5% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 18
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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