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Sociology in Louisiana

Sociology Schools in Louisiana

Jobs for Sociology Grads in Louisiana

There are 15,720 people in the state and 696,790 people in the nation working in Sociology jobs.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. LA

Wages for Sociology Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, Sociology grads earn an average of $107,358. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,279.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. LA

There are 2 colleges in Louisiana that offer Sociology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,361 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,903 a year. The school admits about 15% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Sociology Careers in LA

Some of the careers Sociology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Sociologists 3% $74,866
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sociology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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