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 Winston - Salem State University. 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 WSSU was ranked #679 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #20 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSSU was $1,706 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $425 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $13,648 |
| Fees | $2,540 | $2,540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,888 | $10,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,696 | $2,696 |
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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 WSSU took out an average of $30,579 in student loans. That is 30% higher than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSSU is $27,709 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $29,664.
WSSU 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 WSSU Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 66.7% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at WSSU in 2019-2020. This is higher 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 | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 7 |
| Political Science & Government | 17 |
*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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