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Sociology at Lane College

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Lane College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lane College is located in Jackson, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 sociology graduations were recorded at Lane College.

Online Class Availability at Lane College

Many students take online classes at Lane College. Of 738 students, 17 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 380 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Lane College

Use these rankings to compare Lane College’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#542 of 543

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#108 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#542 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Lane College

Graduates of Lane College’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	$23,937
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$25,505
5 years	$34,589

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Lane College stands at $40,472.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Lane College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Lane College are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Lane College

Among the 11 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Lane College, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	9
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 82% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lane 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 Lane College

This Sociology program at Lane College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Lane College pursue many career paths. 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.