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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in sociology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,196 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,132 | $9,132 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $20,838 |
Online degrees for the Louisiana State University sociology master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the sociology students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 69.6%.
Around 60.0% of sociology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 8 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| Political Science & Government | 5 |
*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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