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 Pittsburgh - Bradford. 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 Pitt Bradford was ranked #560 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #40 in Pennsylvania.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt Bradford was $1,027 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $549 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,198 | $24,666 |
| Fees | $884 | $884 |
| Books and Supplies | $759 | $759 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,612 | $9,612 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,885 | $4,885 |
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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 Pitt Bradford took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitt Bradford is $28,598 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $29,664.
Pitt Bradford 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 Pitt Bradford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 40.0% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Pitt Bradford 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
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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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