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Sociology at Louisiana Tech University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Louisiana Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 sociology degrees were granted at Louisiana Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Louisiana Tech University

Many students take online classes at Louisiana Tech University. Among 11,873 students, 384 (3%) studied exclusively online and 2,259 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Louisiana Tech University

Rankings can help you compare Louisiana Tech University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#3 of 10
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#363 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Louisiana Tech University

Those who finish Louisiana Tech University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$39,838
4 years	$39,759
5 years	$40,978

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $39,759, compared with $61,035 for all Louisiana Tech University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Louisiana Tech University is $24,954.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Louisiana Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Louisiana Tech University are 53% women (8) and 47% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Louisiana Tech University

Of the 15 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Louisiana Tech University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech University, higher 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 Louisiana Tech University

This Sociology program at Louisiana Tech University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Louisiana Tech University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.