by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Kean ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 232 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 234 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kean University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Kean. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kean is $36,432. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kean, sociology students borrow a median amount of $30,614 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kean paid an average of $672 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $433 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,135 | $18,785 |
| Fees | $2,291 | $2,291 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,592 | $16,592 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,212 | $3,212 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 19% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Kean 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 Kean Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Kean University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 8 |
| Economics | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.