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Sociology at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 sociology degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#406 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#59 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#406 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#440 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,218
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$36,065
4 years	$41,963
5 years	$43,426

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $41,963, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 77% women (17) and 23% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 61% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 3 master’s sociology graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 1 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

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 South Carolina-Columbia

This Sociology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.