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 Southern California. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. USC is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 726 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USC was $1,995 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,260 | $59,260 |
| Fees | $1,015 | $1,015 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,398 | $16,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,278 | $2,278 |
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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 USC in Sociology walked away with an average of $14,000 in student debt. That is 40% lower than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC is $37,748 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $29,664.
USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
About 62.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at USC in 2019-2020, 51.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 62 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 26 |
| Anthropology | 15 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Economics | 183 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
*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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