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Sociology at East Carolina University

Sociology at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 sociology graduations were recorded at East Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at East Carolina University

Distance learning is available at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at East Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Carolina University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #7 of 15
Best Value North Carolina #12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #46 of 108
Best Value Southeast (Region) #58 of 108
Best Value Nationwide #300 of 543
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #335 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from East Carolina University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at East Carolina University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,164
2 years $27,995
3 years $31,970
4 years $39,917
5 years $48,880

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from East Carolina University take home a median $39,917, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at East Carolina University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from East Carolina University comes in at $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at East Carolina University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at East Carolina University are 98% women (40) and 2% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 37 bachelor’s sociology graduates at East Carolina University, 97% were women (36) and 3% were men (1).

East Carolina 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 East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 20
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 11
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at East Carolina University

Minority students account for 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at East Carolina University

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

East Carolina 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 East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at East Carolina University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at East Carolina 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 East Carolina University

This Sociology program at East Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 10
Applied/Public Sociology. 31

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at East Carolina University go on to a range of careers. 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

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