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Sociology at Bowie State University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Bowie State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bowie State University is in Bowie, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 sociology degrees were granted at Bowie State University.

Online Class Availability at Bowie State University

Many students take online classes at Bowie State University. Of 6,353 students, 724 (11%) studied exclusively online and 3,221 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Bowie State University

Rankings can help you compare Bowie State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#4 of 8
Best Value	Maryland	#5 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#38 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#280 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#369 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Bowie State University

Students who complete Bowie State University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,510
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$41,419
4 years	$53,090
5 years	$46,473

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Bowie State University take home a median $53,090, compared with $58,742 for all Bowie State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Bowie State University is $30,835.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Bowie State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Bowie State University are 65% women (22) and 35% men (12).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Bowie State University

Of the 34 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Bowie State University, 65% were women (22) and 35% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowie State University, above 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 Bowie State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Bowie State University go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.