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Sociology at Cleveland State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Cleveland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cleveland State University sits in Cleveland, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 sociology graduations were recorded at Cleveland State University.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland State University

Distance learning is available at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Cleveland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Cleveland State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#8 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#43 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#449 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Cleveland State University

Those who finish Cleveland 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	$31,541
2 years	$33,077
3 years	$31,829
4 years	$37,292
5 years	$42,169

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Cleveland State University report median earnings of $37,292, compared with $56,516 for all Cleveland State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Cleveland State University comes in at $25,575.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Cleveland State University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Cleveland State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Cleveland State University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 23% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Cleveland 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 Cleveland State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Cleveland State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.