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 Polytechnic Institute. 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, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SUNY Poly paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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 | $1,327 | $1,327 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,022 | $12,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Poly is $34,704 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $29,664.
SUNY Poly 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 Poly Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 85.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 14.3% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Poly in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 7 |
*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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