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Sociology at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mississippi sits in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Many students take online classes at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Mississippi

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Mississippi are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 8 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Mississippi, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 38% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Mississippi

The Sociology program at University of Mississippi offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Mississippi 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.