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 PLU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at PLU was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 198 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Pacific Lutheran University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,317 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PLU paid an average of $1,546 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 | $49,472 | $49,472 |
| Fees | $800 | $800 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,446 | $12,446 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,665 | $2,665 |
Learn more about PLU tuition and fees.
Of the 12 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from PLU in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the PLU 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 PLU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Pacific Lutheran University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 13 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.