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Sociology at Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College is in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 sociology degrees were awarded at Columbia College.

Studying Online at Columbia College

Distance learning is available at Columbia College. Among 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) studied exclusively online and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Columbia College

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Columbia College

Students who complete Columbia College’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	$32,753
2 years	$31,890
3 years	$34,903
4 years	$38,279
5 years	$45,544

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Columbia College report median earnings of $38,279, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Columbia College comes in at $32,276.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Columbia College are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Of the 7 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Columbia College, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, 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 Columbia College

The Sociology program at Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Columbia College pursue many career paths. Below 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.