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Sociology at Sam Houston State University

Sociology at Sam Houston State University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Sam Houston State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Sam Houston State University sits in Huntsville, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 sociology degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University.

Studying Online at Sam Houston State University

Many students take online classes at Sam Houston State University. Among 21,039 students, 4,590 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,191 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Sam Houston State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Sam Houston State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Texas #24 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #29 of 31
Best Value Southwest (Region) #34 of 45
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #39 of 46
Best Value Nationwide #322 of 543
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #492 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Sam Houston State University

Those who finish Sam Houston State University’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 Sam Houston State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,484
2 years $34,422
3 years $35,023
4 years $43,763
5 years $49,768

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Sam Houston State University take home a median $43,763, compared with $55,820 for all Sam Houston State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at Sam Houston State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Sam Houston State University comes in at $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Sam Houston State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Sam Houston State University are 86% women (24) and 14% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Sam Houston State University, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 4
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Sam Houston State University

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

Sociology Master’s Program at Sam Houston State University

Among the 3 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Sam Houston State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Sam Houston State University gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Sam Houston State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Sam Houston State University, above 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 Sam Houston State University

The Sociology program at Sam Houston State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 28

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Sam Houston State University work across a variety of fields. 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

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