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 South Dakota State University. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in South Dakota.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $372 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $257 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,697 | $11,172 |
| Fees | $1,503 | $1,503 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,069 | $8,069 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,007 | $4,007 |
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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 South Dakota State in Sociology walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State is $33,726 per year. That is 14% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the South Dakota State 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.
About 62.9% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at South Dakota State in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| 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 | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 37 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
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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.
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