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Sociology at Montana State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Montana State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Montana State University is located in Bozeman, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 sociology graduations were recorded at Montana State University.

Studying Online at Montana State University

Distance learning is available at Montana State University. Of 17,135 students, 909 (5%) studied exclusively online and 2,540 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Montana State University

Rankings can help you compare Montana State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#1 of 2
Best Value	Montana	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#22 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Montana State University

Those who finish Montana 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	$29,344
2 years	$36,103
3 years	$37,634
4 years	$42,991
5 years	$46,595

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Montana State University take home a median $42,991, compared with $55,032 for all Montana State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Montana State University is $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Montana State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Montana State University are 71% women (46) and 29% men (19).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University

Among the 65 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Montana State University, 71% were women (46) and 29% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University, 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 Montana State University

This Sociology program at Montana State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	65

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Montana State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.