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Sociology at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Oregon State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 sociology graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) studied exclusively online and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 4
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#133 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#360 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Oregon State University

Graduates of Oregon State University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,584
2 years	$34,908
3 years	$39,440
4 years	$43,929
5 years	$52,350

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Oregon State University report median earnings of $43,929, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Oregon State University is $21,882.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Oregon State University are 74% women (71) and 26% men (25).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 92 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Oregon State University, 73% were women (67) and 27% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower 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 Oregon State University

This Sociology program at Oregon State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	92
Rural Sociology.	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.