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Sociology at Georgia Southwestern State University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Georgia Southwestern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Georgia Southwestern State University is located in Americus, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 sociology degrees were granted at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia Southwestern State University

Distance learning is available at Georgia Southwestern State University. Of 3,700 students, 1,655 (45%) studied exclusively online and 1,253 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Georgia Southwestern State University

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

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University

Those who finish Georgia Southwestern State University’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	$29,945
2 years	$32,569

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Georgia Southwestern State University

Among the 3 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Georgia Southwestern State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia Southwestern 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 Georgia Southwestern State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	3

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Georgia Southwestern State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

• 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.