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Sociology at Texas Southern University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Texas Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas Southern University is located in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 sociology degrees were awarded at Texas Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Texas Southern University

Online coursework is an option at Texas Southern University. Of 8,704 students, 753 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,349 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Texas Southern University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Texas Southern University

Of the 7 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Texas Southern University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas Southern University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Texas Southern University

Of the 9 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Texas Southern University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 89% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Texas Southern 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 Texas Southern University

This Sociology program at Texas Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	16

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Texas Southern University 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

• 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.