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 MSMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #39 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 227 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 229 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mount Saint Mary's University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,451 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 MSMU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $34,678 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 MSMU is $272 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at MSMU paid an average of $1,947 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 | $46,726 | $46,726 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,434 | $2,434 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,154 | $14,154 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,970 | $6,970 |
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All of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from MSMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
MSMU 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 MSMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.