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Sociology at Baylor University

Sociology at Baylor University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 43 sociology degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Studying Online at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Baylor University

Use these rankings to compare Baylor University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 46
Best Value Texas #31 of 31
Best Value Southwest (Region) #45 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #237 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #534 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #9 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 46
Best Value Texas #31 of 31
Best Value Southwest (Region) #45 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #237 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #534 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Baylor University

Students who complete Baylor University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at Baylor University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,875
2 years $20,140
3 years $30,281
4 years $41,408
5 years $48,488

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Baylor University earn a median of $41,408, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at Baylor University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Baylor University comes in at $25,937.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Baylor University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Baylor University are 74% women (32) and 26% men (11).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 37 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Baylor University, 81% were women (30) and 19% were men (7).

Baylor University gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 6
Asian 5
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Baylor University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 3 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Baylor University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Baylor University gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Baylor University

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 3 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Baylor University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Baylor University gender breakdown of Sociology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Baylor University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Baylor University

This Sociology program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 43

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Baylor University pursue many career paths. Below 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

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