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Sociology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 168 sociology degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Distance learning is available at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Of 41,705 students, 5,129 (12%) studied exclusively online and 17,009 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 10
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#2 of 10
Best Value	Louisiana	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#81 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Graduates of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College’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	$26,621
2 years	$31,374
3 years	$36,660
4 years	$45,645
5 years	$50,458

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College take home a median $45,645, compared with $58,324 for all Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $24,959.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are 74% women (124) and 26% men (44).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Among the 151 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 74% were women (111) and 26% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	40
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 11 master’s sociology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 45% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Of the 6 doctoral sociology graduates at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

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

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

The Sociology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	168

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.