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. In addition, we cover how Bowie State University ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Bowie State University was ranked #388 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #11 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 373 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 388 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bowie State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bowie State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,893 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bowie State University, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,020 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bowie State University was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,993 | $16,833 |
| Fees | $3,006 | $3,006 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,272 | $13,272 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,660 | $1,660 |
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Of the 28 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Bowie State University, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 82% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowie State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Bowie State University 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 Bowie State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Bowie State University.
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