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Sociology at Valdosta State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Valdosta State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Valdosta State University is in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 sociology graduations were recorded at Valdosta State University.

Studying Online at Valdosta State University

Many students take online classes at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Valdosta State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Valdosta State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#234 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Valdosta State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Valdosta State University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Sociology Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 11 master’s sociology graduates at Valdosta State University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Valdosta State University

This Sociology program at Valdosta State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Valdosta State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.