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Sociology at Christopher Newport University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Christopher Newport University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Christopher Newport University is in Newport News, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 sociology degrees were granted at Christopher Newport University.

Studying Online at Christopher Newport University

Online coursework is an option at Christopher Newport University. Among 4,454 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Christopher Newport University

Rankings can help you compare Christopher Newport University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 16
Best Value	Virginia	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#91 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#161 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#414 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Christopher Newport University

Students who complete Christopher Newport 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	$37,594
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$40,447
4 years	$49,104
5 years	$58,418

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Christopher Newport University take home a median $49,104, compared with $53,798 for all Christopher Newport University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Christopher Newport University is $25,548.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Christopher Newport University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Christopher Newport University are 76% women (41) and 24% men (13).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Of the 54 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Christopher Newport University, 76% were women (41) and 24% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport 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 Christopher Newport University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	54

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Christopher Newport University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.