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 North Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNG was $588 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $165 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,969 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $1,365 | $1,365 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,140 | $11,140 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,530 | $3,530 |
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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 UNG took out an average of $21,800 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNG is $31,314 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $29,664.
UNG 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 UNG Online Learning page.
Women made up around 82.4% of the sociology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at UNG in 2019-2020, 17.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 30 |
| Political Science & Government | 59 |
*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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