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Sociology at Frostburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Frostburg State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 sociology degrees were granted at Frostburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Frostburg State University

Distance learning is available at Frostburg State University. Among 4,104 students, 983 (24%) studied exclusively online and 991 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Frostburg State University

Rankings can help you compare Frostburg State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Frostburg State University

Students who complete Frostburg 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	$27,507
2 years	$33,281
4 years	$51,888
5 years	$59,641

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Frostburg State University earn a median of $51,888, compared with $60,784 for all Frostburg State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Frostburg State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Frostburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Frostburg State University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Frostburg State University

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Frostburg State University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Frostburg State University, 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 Frostburg State University

The Sociology program at Frostburg State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Frostburg State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.