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Sociology at Oberlin College

Sociology at Oberlin College

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Oberlin College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oberlin College sits in Oberlin, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 sociology graduations were recorded at Oberlin College.

Online Class Availability at Oberlin College

Oberlin College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Oberlin College

These rankings give you a sense of how Oberlin College’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #6 of 10
Best Value Ohio #10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 48
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #48 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #305 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #526 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Oberlin College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Oberlin College are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Oberlin College

Of the 19 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Oberlin College, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

Oberlin College gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 10
Black / African American 3
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Oberlin College

Minority students account for 32% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oberlin College, 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 Oberlin College

The Sociology program at Oberlin College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 19

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Oberlin College go on to a range of careers. 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

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