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. In addition, we cover how Claflin ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The sociology major at Claflin is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Claflin University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Claflin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,139 a year. This is less than $34,105, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Claflin, sociology students borrow a median amount of $38,704 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at Claflin is $482 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Claflin paid an average of $687 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,476 | $16,476 |
| Fees | $570 | $570 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,480 | $9,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,250 | $5,250 |
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Of the 13 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Claflin, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Claflin University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Claflin 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 Claflin Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Claflin University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.