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Sociology at College of the Canyons

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

College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 sociology degrees were granted at College of the Canyons.

Online & Distance Learning at College of the Canyons

Many students take online classes at College of the Canyons. Of 18,075 students, 5,786 (32%) studied exclusively online and 5,845 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from College of the Canyons

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$25,666
4 years	$34,646
5 years	$44,021

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from College of the Canyons report median earnings of $34,646, compared with $42,130 for all College of the Canyons graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from College of the Canyons stands at $8,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at College of the Canyons, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at College of the Canyons are 70% women (48) and 30% men (21).

Sociology Associate’s Program at College of the Canyons

Among the 69 associate’s sociology degrees awarded at College of the Canyons, 70% were women (48) and 30% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at College of the Canyons, lower than the national average of 78%.*

*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 the Canyons

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	69

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at College of the Canyons go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.