by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Tufts University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, Tufts came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Tufts.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Tufts paid an average of $1,985 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,630 | $15,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,508 | $1,508 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tufts in Sociology walked away with an average of $15,800 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tufts make an average of $44,091 a year during the early days of their career. That is 49% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 68.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Around 26.8% of sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Economics | 172 |
| International Relations & National Security | 160 |
| Political Science & Government | 82 |
*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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