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 University of Hawaii at Manoa. 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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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 UH Manoa was ranked #407 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UH Manoa paid an average of $1,389 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $471 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,583 | $13,583 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa in Sociology walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 17% lower than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa is $29,685 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,664.
UH Manoa 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 UH Manoa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 65.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.7% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at UH Manoa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 75 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Economics | 84 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 73 |
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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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