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. Also, learn how GaSou ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #8 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 382 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 397 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $34,627. 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 GaSou, sociology students borrow a median amount of $11,879 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 GaSou was $643 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,425 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,993 | $10,993 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,474 | $7,474 |
Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from GaSou. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GaSou 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 GaSou Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Georgia Southern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 47 |
| International Relations & National Security | 17 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Other Social Sciences | 10 |
| Economics | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.