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 ECSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at ECSU was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 234 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 236 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Connecticut State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,523 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 ECSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,981 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECSU was $626 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $9,996 |
| Fees | $6,628 | $6,628 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,258 | $17,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,260 | $2,260 |
Learn more about ECSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the ECSU sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 21 |
| Economics | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.