by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at BSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates BSU highly for sociology, coming in at #341 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 341 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Massachusetts | 17 of 20 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the New England Region | 38 of 43 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in sociology at BSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 47 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bridgewater State University awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
BSU is a solid choice among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 17 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 38 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 295 |
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,737 a year. This is below $53,189, the median for all majors at BSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,632, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,824 | $10,824 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
