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Sociology at Lander University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Lander University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lander University is located in Greenwood, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 sociology degrees were granted at Lander University.

Online Class Availability at Lander University

Many students take online classes at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Lander University

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

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Lander University

Students who complete Lander 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	$29,813
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$34,281
4 years	$38,892
5 years	$42,898

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Lander University earn a median of $38,892, compared with $44,410 for all Lander University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Lander University is $30,622.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Lander University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Among the 8 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Lander University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	3

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

This Sociology program at Lander University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	8

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Lander 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.