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Sociology at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is in Stillwater, OK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 58 sociology degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. Of 27,278 students, 3,795 (14%) studied exclusively online and 12,516 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#3 of 7
Best Value	Oklahoma	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#3 of 7
Best Value	Oklahoma	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#293 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#294 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Students who complete Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’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	$34,360
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$36,823
4 years	$39,574
5 years	$45,997

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus earn a median of $39,574, compared with $61,748 for all Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $24,751.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are 79% women (46) and 21% men (12).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Of the 54 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 78% were women (42) and 22% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s sociology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Among the 2 doctoral sociology graduates at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

This Sociology program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	58

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. 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.