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Sociology at West Virginia University

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

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 sociology graduations were recorded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at West Virginia University

Rankings can help you compare West Virginia University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from West Virginia University

Graduates of West Virginia 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	$32,177
2 years	$22,534
3 years	$31,556
4 years	$43,055
5 years	$44,783

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from West Virginia University report median earnings of $43,055, compared with $61,939 for all West Virginia University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from West Virginia University comes in at $24,223.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at West Virginia University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 6 bachelor’s sociology graduates at West Virginia University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 3 master’s sociology graduates at West Virginia University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Sociology Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Of the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at West Virginia University

The Sociology program at West Virginia University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at West Virginia University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.