by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology & Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology & Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Illinois at Springfield. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology and anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 UIS was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology and anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIS paid an average of $388 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $331 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,592 | $16,120 |
| Fees | $2,408 | $2,408 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,760 | $9,760 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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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 & Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIS took out an average of $26,180 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $22,047.
sociology and anthropology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIS make an average of $36,042 a year during the early days of their career. That is 44% higher than the national average of $25,000.
Online degrees for the UIS sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIS Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degrees at UIS in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| 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 | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology & Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology and anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4 |
| Political Science & Government | 19 |
*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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