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Sociology at Binghamton University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Binghamton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Binghamton University is in Vestal, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 47 sociology graduations were recorded at Binghamton University.

Online Class Availability at Binghamton University

Online coursework is an option at Binghamton University. Among 18,816 students, 581 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 938 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Binghamton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Binghamton University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 45
Best Value	New York	#26 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 45
Best Value	New York	#26 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Binghamton University

Students who complete Binghamton 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	$35,188
2 years	$31,423
4 years	$49,403
5 years	$47,028

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Binghamton University take home a median $49,403, compared with $71,929 for all Binghamton University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Binghamton University stands at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Binghamton University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Binghamton University are 77% women (36) and 23% men (11).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Binghamton University

Of the 42 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 81% were women (34) and 19% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	9
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Binghamton University

Among the 1 master’s sociology graduates at Binghamton University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Binghamton University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Binghamton University

Of the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Binghamton University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Binghamton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Binghamton University

This Sociology program at Binghamton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	47

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Binghamton University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.