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Sociology at John Carroll University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at John Carroll University. Get started with the following essential facts.

John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 sociology graduations were recorded at John Carroll University.

Online Class Availability at John Carroll University

Many students take online classes at John Carroll University. Of 2,864 students, 204 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 444 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at John Carroll University

Use these rankings to compare John Carroll University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#3 of 10
Best Value	Ohio	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#129 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from John Carroll University

Graduates of John Carroll University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,528
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$42,276
4 years	$48,903
5 years	$57,774

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from John Carroll University earn a median of $48,903, compared with $59,717 for all John Carroll University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at John Carroll University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at John Carroll University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at John Carroll University

Among the 21 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at John Carroll University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at John Carroll 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 John Carroll University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	21

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at John Carroll University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.