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Sociology at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Black Hills State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Black Hills State University is in Spearfish, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 sociology degrees were granted at Black Hills State University.

Studying Online at Black Hills State University

Online coursework is an option at Black Hills State University. Of 3,346 students, 1,315 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,135 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Black Hills State University

Use these rankings to compare Black Hills State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Black Hills State University

Graduates of Black Hills State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,825
2 years	$28,881
5 years	$41,764

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Black Hills State University comes in at $37,329.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Black Hills State University are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Black Hills State University

Of the 9 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Black Hills State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Black Hills State 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 Black Hills State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	17

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Black Hills State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

• 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.