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Sociology at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 sociology graduations were recorded at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Arkansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#494 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Arkansas State University

Students who complete Arkansas State University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,328
2 years	$27,527
3 years	$29,970
4 years	$35,781
5 years	$41,995

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Arkansas State University take home a median $35,781, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Arkansas State University is $38,064.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Arkansas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Arkansas State University are 85% women (23) and 15% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 30% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Arkansas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, 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.