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Sociology at Lehigh University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University sits in Bethlehem, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 sociology degrees were granted at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Many students take online classes at Lehigh University. Of 7,692 students, 377 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Lehigh University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Lehigh University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 70% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Lehigh University

The Sociology program at Lehigh University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Lehigh University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.