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 Seattle 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 Seattle U was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Seattle U was $1,057 per credit hour 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 | $47,565 | $47,565 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,780 | $12,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about Seattle U tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Seattle U took out an average of $26,980 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Seattle U is $33,993 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Seattle U 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 Seattle U Online Learning page.
About 84.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 30.8% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 34 |
*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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