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Sociology at College of the Holy Cross

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

College of the Holy Cross sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 sociology degrees were granted at College of the Holy Cross.

Studying Online at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at College of the Holy Cross

These rankings give you a sense of how College of the Holy Cross’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#9 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#19 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Value	New England (Region)	#39 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from College of the Holy Cross

Students who complete College of the Holy Cross’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	$34,474
2 years	$42,458
3 years	$47,527
4 years	$57,078
5 years	$68,340

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from College of the Holy Cross take home a median $57,078, compared with $69,998 for all College of the Holy Cross graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from College of the Holy Cross comes in at $26,449.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at College of the Holy Cross, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at College of the Holy Cross are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at College of the Holy Cross

Of the 40 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at College of the Holy Cross, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross, 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 College of the Holy Cross

The Sociology program at College of the Holy Cross breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	40

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at College of the Holy Cross work across a variety of fields. Here 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.