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. In addition, we cover how North Central ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at North Central was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #10 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 274 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 279 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Central College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from North Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,714 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 North Central, sociology students borrow a median amount of $54,563 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Central paid an average of $1,379 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,114 | $44,114 |
| Fees | $280 | $280 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,434 | $12,434 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from North Central. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Central College with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
North Central 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 North Central Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at North Central College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 13 |
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.