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Sociology at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Appalachian State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 sociology degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Studying Online at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,496
2 years	$26,121
3 years	$34,342
4 years	$38,446
5 years	$44,662

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Appalachian State University take home a median $38,446, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Appalachian State University is $20,606.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Appalachian State University are 86% women (30) and 14% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 32 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Appalachian State University, 88% were women (28) and 12% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The Sociology program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.