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Sociology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 172 sociology degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Rankings can help you compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 108
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 108
Best Value	Virginia	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,639
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$45,625
4 years	$47,684
5 years	$53,098

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn a median of $47,684, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at $22,859.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 66% women (113) and 34% men (59).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 165 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 65% were women (107) and 35% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	18
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 2 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*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 Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Sociology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	172

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.