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Sociology at Athens State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Athens State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Athens State University sits in Athens, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 sociology graduations were recorded at Athens State University.

Online Class Availability at Athens State University

Many students take online classes at Athens State University. Among 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Athens State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Athens State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Athens State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Athens State University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Athens State University

Of the 3 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Athens State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Athens State University

This Sociology program at Athens State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Athens State University work across a variety of fields. 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.