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Sociology at Brigham Young University-Idaho

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is located in Rexburg, ID.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 sociology degrees were granted at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Many students take online classes at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Among 45,585 students, 25,139 (55%) studied exclusively online and 14,323 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rankings can help you compare Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 4
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#16 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#381 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho

Students who complete Brigham Young University-Idaho’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	$30,197
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$41,965
4 years	$44,203
5 years	$51,399

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho take home a median $44,203, compared with $46,835 for all Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at $14,600.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho are 55% women (17) and 45% men (14).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Among the 31 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho, 55% were women (17) and 45% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 26% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Idaho, below 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 Brigham Young University-Idaho

This Sociology program at Brigham Young University-Idaho offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	31

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Brigham Young University-Idaho work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.