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Sociology at Hamline University

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

Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 8 sociology degrees were awarded at Hamline University.

Online Class Availability at Hamline University

Online coursework is an option at Hamline University. Of 2,565 students, 429 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 575 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Hamline University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hamline University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Hamline University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,652
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,849
4 years	$43,450
5 years	$49,733

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Hamline University take home a median $43,450, compared with $57,629 for all Hamline University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Hamline University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Hamline University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Hamline University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Hamline University

Among the 8 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Hamline University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamline 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 Hamline University

The Sociology program at Hamline University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	7
Sociology, Other.	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Hamline University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.