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Sociology at Hastings College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Hastings College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hastings College sits in Hastings, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 sociology degrees were awarded at Hastings College.

Online Class Availability at Hastings College

Many students take online classes at Hastings College. Of 956 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 118 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Hastings College

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

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Hastings College

Those who finish Hastings College’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	$28,360
2 years	$32,382
3 years	$41,930
4 years	$48,453

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Hastings College take home a median $48,453, compared with $38,420 for all Hastings College graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Hastings College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Hastings College are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Hastings College

Of the 5 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Hastings College, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hastings College, above 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 Hastings College

The Sociology program at Hastings College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

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