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Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Middle Tennessee State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 sociology degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Middle Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Middle Tennessee State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#477 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Students who complete Middle Tennessee 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	$25,896
2 years	$31,038
3 years	$24,767
4 years	$35,558
5 years	$36,615

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $35,558, compared with $51,986 for all Middle Tennessee State University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Middle Tennessee State University stands at $23,766.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 88% women (22) and 12% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 85% were women (17) and 15% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Middle Tennessee State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Middle Tennessee State University

The Sociology program at Middle Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	25

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Middle Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.