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Sociology at Mount St. Mary’s University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Mount St. Mary’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mount St. Mary’s University is located in Emmitsburg, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 sociology graduations were recorded at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Online & Distance Learning at Mount St. Mary’s University

Many students take online classes at Mount St. Mary’s University. Among 2,408 students, 352 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 965 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Mount St. Mary’s University

Use these rankings to compare Mount St. Mary’s University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 8
Best Value	Maryland	#8 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#56 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#295 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#441 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University

Those who finish Mount St. Mary’s 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	$36,241
2 years	$35,952

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Mount St. Mary’s University

Among the 19 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Mount St. Mary’s University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s 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 Mount St. Mary’s University

This Sociology program at Mount St. Mary’s University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Mount St. Mary’s University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.