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Sociology at McNeese State University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what McNeese State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 sociology degrees were awarded at McNeese State University.

Online & Distance Learning at McNeese State University

Distance learning is available at McNeese State University. Among 6,241 students, 1,117 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,183 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at McNeese State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#107 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#541 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from McNeese State University

Students who complete McNeese State University’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	$32,122
2 years	$31,462
3 years	$30,657
4 years	$38,132
5 years	$44,679

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from McNeese State University earn a median of $38,132, compared with $52,177 for all McNeese State University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from McNeese State University comes in at $35,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at McNeese State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at McNeese State University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at McNeese State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s sociology graduates at McNeese State University, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at McNeese State 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 McNeese State University

This Sociology program at McNeese State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	23

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at McNeese State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.