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Sociology at Prairie View A & M University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Prairie View A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Prairie View A & M University sits in Prairie View, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 sociology graduations were recorded at Prairie View A & M University.

Online Class Availability at Prairie View A & M University

Many students take online classes at Prairie View A & M University. Of 9,922 students, 842 (8%) studied exclusively online and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Prairie View A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 14 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Prairie View A & M University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	13
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Of the 12 master’s sociology graduates at Prairie View A & M University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Prairie View A & M University

The Sociology program at Prairie View A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Prairie View A & M University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.