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Sociology at Loras College

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Loras College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Loras College sits in Dubuque, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 sociology graduations were recorded at Loras College.

Online & Distance Learning at Loras College

Many students take online classes at Loras College. Among 1,189 students, 25 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 50 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Loras College

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Loras College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Loras College are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Loras College

Of the 8 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Loras College, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Loras College, 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 Loras College

This Sociology program at Loras College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	8

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Loras College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.