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Sociology at Coastal Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Coastal Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 sociology degrees were awarded at Coastal Carolina University.

Studying Online at Coastal Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. Of 11,348 students, 526 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,434 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Coastal Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Coastal Carolina University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#5 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#251 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#464 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Coastal Carolina University

Those who finish Coastal Carolina University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,181
2 years	$31,818
3 years	$33,604
4 years	$38,547
5 years	$44,757

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Coastal Carolina University take home a median $38,547, compared with $44,644 for all Coastal Carolina University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Coastal Carolina University comes in at $26,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Coastal Carolina University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Coastal Carolina University are 70% women (31) and 30% men (13).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Coastal Carolina University

Of the 44 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Coastal Carolina University, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina 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 Coastal Carolina University

The Sociology program at Coastal Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	44

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Coastal Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.