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Sociology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is located in Durham, NH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 sociology graduations were recorded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus. Among 13,554 students, 663 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,418 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Hampshire	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Hampshire	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#23 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Hampshire-Main Campus’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	$31,958
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$45,409
4 years	$50,160
5 years	$56,595

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus earn a median of $50,160, compared with $61,771 for all University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus are 77% women (20) and 23% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Among the 22 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus.

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 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

This Sociology program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	26

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.