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 Oneonta. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,120 | $14,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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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. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oneonta took out an average of $25,975 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $29,664.
SUNY Oneonta 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 Oneonta Online Learning page.
About 74.3% 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%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at SUNY Oneonta in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| 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 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Economics | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 18 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
*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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