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Sociology at Augustana University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Augustana University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Augustana University sits in Sioux Falls, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 sociology graduations were recorded at Augustana University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augustana University

Online coursework is an option at Augustana University. Among 2,390 students, 106 (4%) studied exclusively online and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Augustana University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Augustana University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Augustana University are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Augustana University

Of the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Augustana University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 23% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Augustana University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Augustana University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.