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Sociology at University of New Orleans

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of New Orleans. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Orleans is located in New Orleans, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 sociology degrees were awarded at University of New Orleans.

Studying Online at University of New Orleans

Many students take online classes at University of New Orleans. Of 6,501 students, 698 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,471 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of New Orleans, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of New Orleans are 82% women (9) and 18% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of New Orleans, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Orleans, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of New Orleans

Among the 1 master’s sociology graduates at University of New Orleans, 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 New Orleans.

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 New Orleans

This Sociology program at University of New Orleans breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of New Orleans work across a variety of fields. 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.