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Sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is in New Brunswick, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 sociology degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Distance learning is available at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #2 of 12
Best Value New Jersey #10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 86
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #51 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #422 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Jersey #2 of 12
Best Value New Jersey #10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #16 of 86
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #51 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #86 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #422 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Those who finish Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,843
2 years $32,391
3 years $40,200
4 years $49,178
5 years $52,960

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn a median of $49,178, compared with $78,171 for all Rutgers University-New Brunswick graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick stands at $24,405.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 70% women (42) and 30% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 47 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 68% were women (32) and 32% were men (15).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 2
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 38% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Among the 2 master’s sociology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Sociology Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 11 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

Rutgers University-New Brunswick gender breakdown of Sociology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Minority students account for 27% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, lower than 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

This Sociology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 60

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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