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Sociology at Eastern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Eastern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Connecticut State University sits in Willimantic, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 sociology degrees were awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Eastern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Connecticut State University. Of 4,355 students, 85 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Eastern Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Connecticut State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#8 of 9
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#36 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#293 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University

Those who finish Eastern Connecticut State University’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	$31,924
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$32,679
4 years	$40,335
5 years	$45,995

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn a median of $40,335, compared with $48,318 for all Eastern Connecticut State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 83% women (29) and 17% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Among the 35 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State 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 Eastern Connecticut State University

This Sociology program at Eastern Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Eastern Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.