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Sociology at Framingham State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Framingham State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Framingham State University is in Framingham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 sociology degrees were awarded at Framingham State University.

Online Class Availability at Framingham State University

Many students take online classes at Framingham State University. Of 4,002 students, 1,070 (27%) studied exclusively online and 929 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Framingham State University

Use these rankings to compare Framingham State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#5 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#16 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#292 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Framingham State University

Those who finish Framingham 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	$32,803
2 years	$30,499
3 years	$39,966
4 years	$43,642
5 years	$56,071

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Framingham State University earn a median of $43,642, compared with $49,272 for all Framingham State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Framingham State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Framingham State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Framingham State University are 60% women (9) and 40% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Framingham State University

Of the 15 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Framingham State University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 47% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Framingham 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 Framingham State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Framingham State University 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.