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Sociology at Bates College

Sociology at Bates College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Bates College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bates College is located in Lewiston, ME.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 sociology graduations were recorded at Bates College.

Online Class Availability at Bates College

Bates College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Bates College

Use these rankings to compare Bates College’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Maine #1 of 5
Best Value Maine #5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #6 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #18 of 543
Best Value New England (Region) #32 of 43
Best Value Nationwide #480 of 543

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Bates College stands at $12,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Bates College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Bates College are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Bates College

Of the 20 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Bates College, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

Bates College gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Bates College

Minority students account for 35% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bates College, 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 Bates College

The Sociology program at Bates College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 20

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Bates College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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

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