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Sociology at Gettysburg College

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Gettysburg College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gettysburg College is located in Gettysburg, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 sociology degrees were granted at Gettysburg College.

Studying Online at Gettysburg College

Online coursework is an option at Gettysburg College. Of 2,812 students, 708 (25%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Gettysburg College

Rankings can help you compare Gettysburg College’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#4 of 16
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#12 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#483 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Gettysburg College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,403

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Gettysburg College comes in at $22,747.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Gettysburg College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Gettysburg College are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Gettysburg College

Among the 21 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Gettysburg College, 76% were women (16) and 24% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gettysburg College, below 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 Gettysburg College

This Sociology program at Gettysburg College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	21

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Gettysburg College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.