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Sociology at Texas State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 sociology graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#21 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#292 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Texas State University

Students who complete Texas State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,899
2 years	$32,200
3 years	$35,486
4 years	$42,331
5 years	$50,140

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Texas State University take home a median $42,331, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Texas State University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Texas State University are 67% women (37) and 33% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 51 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Texas State University, 67% were women (34) and 33% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Texas State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, below 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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	24
Applied/Public Sociology.	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

• 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.