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Sociology at Francis Marion University

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

Francis Marion University is located in Florence, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 sociology graduations were recorded at Francis Marion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Francis Marion University

Many students take online classes at Francis Marion University. Of 4,112 students, 808 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Francis Marion University

Rankings can help you compare Francis Marion University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#9 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#105 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#287 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Francis Marion University

Graduates of Francis Marion University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$24,615
3 years	$28,910
4 years	$33,774
5 years	$39,185

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Francis Marion University report median earnings of $33,774, compared with $50,659 for all Francis Marion University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Francis Marion University comes in at $31,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Francis Marion University are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Of the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Francis Marion University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	11
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, higher 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 Francis Marion University

This Sociology program at Francis Marion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Francis Marion University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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

• 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.