by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Bridgewater State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #290 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 286 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 290 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,680 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $17,261 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Bridgewater State paid an average of $497 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,479 | $10,479 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,586 | $14,586 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Bridgewater State. Of these graduates, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Bridgewater 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 Bridgewater State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Bridgewater State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 25 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.