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Sociology at Missouri Southern State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Missouri Southern State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri Southern State University sits in Joplin, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 sociology degrees were granted at Missouri Southern State University.

Studying Online at Missouri Southern State University

Many students take online classes at Missouri Southern State University. Among 4,147 students, 868 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,687 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Missouri Southern State University

Use these rankings to compare Missouri Southern State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Missouri Southern State University

Graduates of Missouri Southern State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,024
2 years	$26,739
5 years	$39,774

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Missouri Southern State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Missouri Southern State University are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Missouri Southern State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Missouri Southern State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University

The Sociology program at Missouri Southern State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	4

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Missouri Southern State University go on to a range of careers. 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.