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Sociology at Colgate University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Colgate University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Colgate University is in Hamilton, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 sociology graduations were recorded at Colgate University.

Online & Distance Learning at Colgate University

Colgate University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Colgate University

Use these rankings to compare Colgate University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 543
Best Value	New York	#31 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#470 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Colgate University

Students who complete Colgate 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	$44,031

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Colgate University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Colgate University are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Colgate University

Among the 31 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Colgate University, 65% were women (20) and 35% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Colgate 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 Colgate University

The Sociology program at Colgate University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Colgate University work across a variety of fields. 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.