by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how OSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 177 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 178 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from OSU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at OSU is $33,365. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at OSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,468 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 OSU was $698 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $181 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,417 | $20,937 |
| Fees | $4,693 | $4,693 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,300 | $11,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,400 | $5,400 |
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Of the 47 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from OSU, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the OSU 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 OSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 65 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Economics | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.