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Sociology at Auburn University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University sits in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 sociology graduations were recorded at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Distance learning is available at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Auburn University

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 4
Best Value	Alabama	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#95 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#431 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Auburn University

Graduates of Auburn 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	$32,601
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$36,653
4 years	$51,971

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Auburn University earn a median of $51,971, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Auburn University is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Auburn University are 72% women (21) and 28% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 24 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Auburn University, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 42% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Auburn University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Auburn University

The Sociology program at Auburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	29

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.