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Sociology at Claflin University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Claflin University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Claflin University is in Orangeburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 sociology degrees were awarded at Claflin University.

Online & Distance Learning at Claflin University

Many students take online classes at Claflin University. Of 1,852 students, 325 (18%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Claflin University

Rankings can help you compare Claflin University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Claflin University

Students who complete Claflin University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,088
2 years	$24,730
3 years	$29,283
4 years	$31,220
5 years	$37,339

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Claflin University report median earnings of $31,220, compared with $34,502 for all Claflin University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Claflin University comes in at $32,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Claflin University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Claflin University are 100% women (8) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Claflin University

Among the 8 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Claflin University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Claflin University, higher 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 Claflin University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Claflin University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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.