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Sociology at College of Charleston

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at College of Charleston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 sociology degrees were granted at College of Charleston.

Online Class Availability at College of Charleston

Online coursework is an option at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at College of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare College of Charleston’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#82 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#385 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from College of Charleston

Those who finish College of Charleston’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	$26,713
2 years	$32,162
3 years	$38,229
4 years	$44,831
5 years	$47,690

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from College of Charleston report median earnings of $44,831, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from College of Charleston stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at College of Charleston, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at College of Charleston are 75% women (30) and 25% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 40 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at College of Charleston, 75% were women (30) and 25% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 22% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, 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 College of Charleston

The Sociology program at College of Charleston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	40

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at College of Charleston go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.