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 SUNY Old Westbury. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 SUNY Old Westbury was ranked #555 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #56 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Old Westbury was $708 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 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,530 | $11,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,960 | $1,960 |
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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. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Old Westbury took out an average of $22,637 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Old Westbury make an average of $27,280 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the SUNY Old Westbury 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 SUNY Old Westbury Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 85.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at SUNY Old Westbury in 2019-2020, 70.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 70 |
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
*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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