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 Whittier College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #434 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #58 in California.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Whittier paid an average of $2,039 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
| Fees | $390 | $390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,878 | $14,878 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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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 Whittier in Sociology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Whittier is $32,925 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Whittier 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 Whittier Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 83.3% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at Whittier in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 6 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 30 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Economics | 8 |
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
*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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