by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Worcester State University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #15 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Worcester State University highly for sociology, coming in at #265 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 265 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts | 15 of 20 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region | 34 of 43 |
The following degree levels are granted in sociology at Worcester State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Worcester State University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Worcester State University ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 15 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 34 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 240 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Worcester State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,795 a year. This is below $56,057, the median for all majors at Worcester State University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Worcester State University, sociology students accumulate a median of $24,975 in student loans. This is above $24,451, the typical median for all majors at Worcester State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,816 | $10,816 |
Find out more about Worcester State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Worcester State University are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
