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Sociology at Georgia State University

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

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 sociology degrees were awarded at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#328 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#503 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#9 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#328 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#503 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Georgia State University

Graduates of Georgia 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	$29,533
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$33,846
4 years	$39,594
5 years	$43,927

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $39,594, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Georgia State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Georgia State University are 78% women (107) and 22% men (30).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Among the 118 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 75% were women (89) and 25% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	65
Asian	7
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 6 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Of the 13 doctoral sociology graduates at Georgia State University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 46% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University

This Sociology program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	137

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.