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Sociology at Southern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Connecticut State University sits in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 sociology degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Southern Connecticut State University. Of 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#396 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,607
2 years	$37,054
3 years	$39,492
4 years	$47,818
5 years	$50,533

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $47,818, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Southern Connecticut State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 63% women (39) and 37% men (23).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 52 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 63% were women (33) and 37% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 10 master’s sociology graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State 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 Southern Connecticut State University

The Sociology program at Southern Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	62

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Southern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.