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Sociology at Grinnell College

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Grinnell College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grinnell College is in Grinnell, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 sociology degrees were awarded at Grinnell College.

Online Class Availability at Grinnell College

Grinnell College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Grinnell College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 5
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 26
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#76 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#231 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Grinnell College

Graduates of Grinnell 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	$27,517
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$40,572
4 years	$50,389
5 years	$57,657

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Grinnell College report median earnings of $50,389, compared with $64,044 for all Grinnell College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Grinnell College comes in at $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Grinnell College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Grinnell College are 75% women (18) and 25% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Grinnell College

Among the 24 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Grinnell College, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grinnell 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 Grinnell College

The Sociology program at Grinnell College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	24

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Grinnell College pursue many career paths. Below 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.