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Sociology in Virginia

Sociology Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Sociology Grads in Virginia

23,240 people in the state and 696,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Sociology.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Sociology Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Sociology grads earn an average of $160,735. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,279.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 9 colleges in Virginia that offer Sociology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,604 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 57% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $46,400 a year. The school admits about 91% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,934 a year. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,545 a year. The school admits about 76% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,648 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 88% of applicants. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,366 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,917 a year. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,873 a year. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Sociology Careers in VA

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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