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. In addition, we cover how UofSC ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 118 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 118 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UofSC. This makes it the #188 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 UofSC is $30,517. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, sociology students borrow a median amount of $38,911 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 22 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UofSC, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UofSC 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 UofSC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 205 |
| Economics | 100 |
| International Relations & National Security | 41 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.