by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how A-State ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #370 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 356 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 370 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas State University - Main Campus handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from A-State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from A-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,105 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allsociology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at A-State was $552 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $299 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,176 | $13,248 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,100 | $11,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,122 | $6,122 |
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The sociology program at A-State awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at A-State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
A-State 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 A-State Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from A-State in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Economics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.