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 Santa Clara 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, SCU came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at SCU paid an average of $1,472 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 | $52,998 | $52,998 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,972 | $15,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SCU in Sociology walked away with an average of $16,708 in student debt. That is 29% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SCU make an average of $49,058 a year during the early days of their career. That is 65% higher than the national average of $29,664.
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 90.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 56.7% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at SCU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Economics | 94 |
| Political Science & Government | 80 |
*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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