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 South Carolina - Upstate. 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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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 USC Upstate was ranked #549 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #10 in South Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC Upstate paid an average of $946 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $467 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,208 | $22,710 |
| Fees | $375 | $375 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,598 | $8,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,637 | $3,637 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC Upstate in Sociology walked away with an average of $24,500 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC Upstate is $31,133 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 57.1% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at USC Upstate in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 12 |
*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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