by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology & Anthropology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology & Anthropology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Valdosta State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology and anthropology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at VSU was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology and anthropology list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $2,212 | $2,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,476 | $8,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,854 | $4,854 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Sociology & Anthropology students who received their bachelor’s degree at VSU took out an average of $38,984 in student loans. That is 77% higher than the national average of $22,047.
The median early career salary of sociology and anthropology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from VSU is $33,993 per year. That is 36% higher than the national average of $25,000.
Online degrees for the VSU sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology and anthropology in 2019-2020, 81.4% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 80.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 58.1% of the sociology and anthropology bachelor’s degrees at VSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Sociology & Anthropology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology & Anthropology | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology and anthropology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 33 |
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*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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