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Sociology at Gustavus Adolphus College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Gustavus Adolphus College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gustavus Adolphus College sits in Saint Peter, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 sociology graduations were recorded at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Online & Distance Learning at Gustavus Adolphus College

Many students take online classes at Gustavus Adolphus College. Of 1,906 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 79 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Gustavus Adolphus College

Use these rankings to compare Gustavus Adolphus College’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College

Students who complete Gustavus Adolphus College’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,554
4 years	$34,413
5 years	$50,049

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Gustavus Adolphus College earn a median of $34,413, compared with $56,504 for all Gustavus Adolphus College graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Gustavus Adolphus College are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Among the 6 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

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

The Sociology program at Gustavus Adolphus College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Gustavus Adolphus College pursue many career paths. Here 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.