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Sociology at Montclair State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Montclair State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montclair State University is in Montclair, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 sociology graduations were recorded at Montclair State University.

Online Class Availability at Montclair State University

Distance learning is available at Montclair State University. Among 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Montclair State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Montclair State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#8 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#237 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#322 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Montclair State University

Graduates of Montclair 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	$30,874
2 years	$31,547
3 years	$33,076
4 years	$42,166
5 years	$48,455

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Montclair State University report median earnings of $42,166, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Montclair State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Montclair State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Montclair State University are 78% women (32) and 22% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Montclair State University

Of the 41 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Montclair State University, 78% were women (32) and 22% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 63% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Montclair State University, above 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 Montclair State University

The Sociology program at Montclair State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	41

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Montclair State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.