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Sociology at Compton College

Sociology at Compton College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Compton College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Compton College is located in Compton, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 sociology graduations were recorded at Compton College.

Studying Online at Compton College

Distance learning is available at Compton College. Of 5,225 students, 1,387 (27%) studied exclusively online and 1,175 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Compton College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Compton College are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

Sociology Associate’s Program at Compton College

Of the 17 associate’s sociology degrees awarded at Compton College, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

Compton College gender breakdown of Sociology Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Compton College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at Compton College, above the national average of 78%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Compton College

The Sociology program at Compton College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 17

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Compton College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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