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Sociology at Fayetteville State University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Fayetteville State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fayetteville State University sits in Fayetteville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 sociology graduations were recorded at Fayetteville State University.

Online Class Availability at Fayetteville State University

Distance learning is available at Fayetteville State University. Of 7,107 students, 3,355 (47%) studied exclusively online and 3,003 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Fayetteville State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fayetteville State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#15 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#100 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#167 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#533 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Fayetteville State University

Graduates of Fayetteville State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,269
2 years	$30,047
3 years	$30,781
4 years	$37,465
5 years	$40,617

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Fayetteville State University report median earnings of $37,465, compared with $51,823 for all Fayetteville State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Fayetteville State University is $31,888.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Fayetteville State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Fayetteville State University are 81% women (54) and 19% men (13).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Fayetteville State University

Of the 51 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Fayetteville State University, 84% were women (43) and 16% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	32
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fayetteville State University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Fayetteville State University

Of the 16 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Fayetteville State University, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Fayetteville State University, above 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 Fayetteville State University

The Sociology program at Fayetteville State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	67

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Fayetteville State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.