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Sociology at Lamar University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Lamar University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 sociology degrees were awarded at Lamar University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lamar University

Online coursework is an option at Lamar University. Of 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) studied exclusively online and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Lamar University

Rankings can help you compare Lamar University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#13 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#16 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#23 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#162 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Lamar University

Graduates of Lamar 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	$33,735

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Lamar University is $36,615.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Lamar University are 97% women (30) and 3% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 31 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Lamar University, 97% were women (30) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 52% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar 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 Lamar University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	31

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Lamar University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.