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 Stony Brook 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 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Stony Brook was $1,031 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,021 | $3,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,884 | $14,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,868 | $1,868 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Stony Brook in Sociology walked away with an average of $22,000 in student debt. That is 6% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook make an average of $35,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $29,664.
SUNY Stony Brook 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 SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
About 74.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 54.8% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Stony Brook in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 135 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Economics | 311 |
| Political Science & Government | 140 |
*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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