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Sociology at McDaniel College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what McDaniel College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McDaniel College is in Westminster, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 sociology graduations were recorded at McDaniel College.

Online & Distance Learning at McDaniel College

Many students take online classes at McDaniel College. Of 2,868 students, 748 (26%) studied exclusively online and 670 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at McDaniel College

These rankings give you a sense of how McDaniel College’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 8
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#175 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#397 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from McDaniel College

Graduates of McDaniel College’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,850
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$41,000
4 years	$53,319
5 years	$54,923

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from McDaniel College take home a median $53,319, compared with $55,290 for all McDaniel College graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from McDaniel College stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at McDaniel College are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at McDaniel College

Among the 17 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at McDaniel College, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 41% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at McDaniel 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 McDaniel College

The Sociology program at McDaniel College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	17

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at McDaniel College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.