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Sociology at New Jersey City University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at New Jersey City University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Jersey City University sits in Jersey City, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 sociology degrees were awarded at New Jersey City University.

Online & Distance Learning at New Jersey City University

Distance learning is available at New Jersey City University. Of 5,429 students, 1,659 (31%) studied exclusively online and 2,184 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at New Jersey City University

Use these rankings to compare New Jersey City University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#9 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#74 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#422 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from New Jersey City University

Graduates of New Jersey City 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	$29,868
2 years	$32,162
3 years	$36,828
4 years	$41,272
5 years	$47,043

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from New Jersey City University earn a median of $41,272, compared with $55,967 for all New Jersey City University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from New Jersey City University comes in at $25,781.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at New Jersey City University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at New Jersey City University are 85% women (33) and 15% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 39 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 85% were women (33) and 15% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	15
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 95% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, higher 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 New Jersey City University

This Sociology program at New Jersey City University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	39

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at New Jersey City University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.