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 Vanderbilt University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,082 | $50,082 |
| Fees | $542 | $542 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt sociology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.4%.
None of the sociology doctor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Political Science & Government | 4 |
*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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