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 Tennessee Technological University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Tennessee Tech University was ranked #378 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tennessee Tech University paid an average of $766 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $319 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,358 | $18,390 |
| Fees | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,280 | $1,280 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,850 | $8,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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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 Tennessee Tech University took out an average of $20,250 in student loans. That is 14% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tennessee Tech University make an average of $29,092 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Tennessee Tech University 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 Tennessee Tech University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 71.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 14.1% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee Tech University 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 55 |
| 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 | 64 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 28 |
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*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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