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 Suffolk 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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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 Suffolk was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #17 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Suffolk was $1,171 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 | $41,242 | $41,242 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,462 | $17,462 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,450 | $2,450 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Suffolk in Sociology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Suffolk make an average of $41,193 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Suffolk 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 Suffolk Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.2% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.9% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Suffolk in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 66 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Political Science & Government | 73 |
*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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