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Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 sociology degrees were granted at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Studying Online at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,284
2 years	$32,569
3 years	$38,887
4 years	$41,591
5 years	$46,863

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $41,591, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University stands at $26,285.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 68% women (47) and 32% men (22).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 61 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 67% were women (41) and 33% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 8 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, lower 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Sociology program at Virginia Commonwealth University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	69

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Virginia Commonwealth University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.