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Sociology at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 sociology degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Clemson University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Clemson University

Graduates of Clemson 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	$28,851
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,525
4 years	$42,405
5 years	$52,266

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $42,405, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Clemson University stands at $26,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Clemson University are 83% women (73) and 17% men (15).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 88 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Clemson University, 83% were women (73) and 17% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, 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 Clemson University

The Sociology program at Clemson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	88

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.