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. We've also included details on how Bates ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Bates was ranked #97 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 97 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 97 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bates College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 59% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bates is $42,170. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,478 | $63,478 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,904 | $17,904 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
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Of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from Bates in 2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bates are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bates College with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Bates 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 Bates Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Bates College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 68 |
| Political Science & Government | 57 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.