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Sociology at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Sociology at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what Arkansas State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and has a total student population of 13,106. In 2021, 40 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from A-State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

A-State Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, A-State does offer online courses in sociology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

A-State Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at A-State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at A-State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 177
Most Focused Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 523

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from A-State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of A-State Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at A-State is $28,328. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Demographics at A-State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

A-State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The sociology program at A-State awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at A-State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

A-State Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in sociology from A-State. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from A-State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

A-State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Managers 3,360 $86,410
Sociology Professors 60 $93,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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