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Sociology at James Madison University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at James Madison University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

James Madison University sits in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 sociology degrees were awarded at James Madison University.

Online & Distance Learning at James Madison University

Online coursework is an option at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at James Madison University

Use these rankings to compare James Madison University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 108
Best Value	Virginia	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from James Madison University

Students who complete James Madison 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	$26,243
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$39,294
4 years	$47,038
5 years	$56,440

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from James Madison University report median earnings of $47,038, compared with $63,974 for all James Madison University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from James Madison University stands at $19,168.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at James Madison University are 61% women (35) and 39% men (22).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 57 bachelor’s sociology graduates at James Madison University, 61% were women (35) and 39% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, 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 James Madison University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.