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Sociology at Franklin and Marshall College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Franklin and Marshall College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Franklin and Marshall College sits in Lancaster, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 sociology degrees were awarded at Franklin and Marshall College.

Online Class Availability at Franklin and Marshall College

Franklin and Marshall College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Franklin and Marshall College

Use these rankings to compare Franklin and Marshall College’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College

Graduates of Franklin and Marshall College’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	$33,487
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$42,722
4 years	$54,897

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Franklin and Marshall College report median earnings of $54,897, compared with $66,625 for all Franklin and Marshall College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Franklin and Marshall College stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Franklin and Marshall College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Franklin and Marshall College are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Franklin and Marshall College

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Franklin and Marshall College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin and Marshall College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 80% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Franklin and Marshall College, above 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 Franklin and Marshall College

The Sociology program at Franklin and Marshall College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Franklin and Marshall College work across a variety of fields. 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.