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. We've also included details on how Tennessee State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The sociology major at Tennessee State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,884 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University, sociology students borrow a median amount of $34,279 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University was $836 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $291 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,320 | $21,036 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,120 | $10,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,580 | $5,580 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 90% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Tennessee State University 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 Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Urban Studies | 10 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.