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Sociology at Eastern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 sociology graduations were recorded at Eastern Illinois University.

Studying Online at Eastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Illinois University. Among 8,505 students, 1,283 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,051 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Eastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Illinois University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#236 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#312 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Eastern Illinois University

Graduates of Eastern Illinois University’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	$31,136
2 years	$30,499
3 years	$37,660
4 years	$43,925
5 years	$49,650

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $43,925, compared with $54,001 for all Eastern Illinois University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Eastern Illinois University comes in at $25,817.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Eastern Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Eastern Illinois University are 70% women (21) and 30% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Illinois University

Of the 30 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Eastern Illinois University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 37% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Illinois 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 Illinois University

This Sociology program at Eastern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	30

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Eastern Illinois University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.