by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Wilkes ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The sociology major at Wilkes 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, Wilkes University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wilkes go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,814 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wilkes was $1,120 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,308 | $40,308 |
| Fees | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,006 | $16,006 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,193 | $3,193 |
Learn more about Wilkes tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wilkes. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wilkes are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Wilkes 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 Wilkes Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Wilkes University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 6 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.