by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Catholic University of America. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CUA was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CUA paid an average of $1,925 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,600 | $48,600 |
| Fees | $816 | $816 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,820 | $15,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CUA is $35,060 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $29,664.
CUA 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 CUA Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at CUA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 5 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Criminology | 3 |
| Economics | 21 |
| Political Science & Government | 83 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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