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Sociology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Tulane University of Louisiana sits in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 sociology degrees were granted at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Tulane University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Tulane University of Louisiana. Of 13,310 students, 2,064 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,306 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Tulane University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Tulane University of Louisiana’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 108
Best Value	Louisiana	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#536 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana

Graduates of Tulane University of Louisiana’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,494
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$51,304
4 years	$53,737
5 years	$69,636

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana earn a median of $53,737, compared with $73,106 for all Tulane University of Louisiana graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana are 92% women (48) and 8% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 50 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Tulane University of Louisiana, 94% were women (47) and 6% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 34% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tulane University of Louisiana, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Tulane University of Louisiana

Among the 2 doctoral sociology graduates at Tulane University of Louisiana, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Tulane University of Louisiana

This Sociology program at Tulane University of Louisiana breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Tulane University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.