by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology & Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology & Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Oakland University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology and anthropology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology and anthropology list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oakland was $825 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $484 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,520 | $24,735 |
| Books and Supplies | $798 | $798 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,022 | $11,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,634 | $2,634 |
Learn more about Oakland tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Oakland sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology and anthropology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 80.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology at Oakland in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology & Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology and anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Economics | 10 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Political Science & Government | 49 |
| Sociology | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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