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Sociology at Concord University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Concord University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Concord University sits in Athens, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 sociology degrees were awarded at Concord University.

Online & Distance Learning at Concord University

Many students take online classes at Concord University. Among 1,943 students, 624 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 945 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Concord University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Concord University are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Concord University

Of the 16 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Concord University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Concord University, 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 Concord University

The Sociology program at Concord University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Concord University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.