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Sociology at Radford University

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

Radford University is in Radford, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 sociology degrees were awarded at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Online coursework is an option at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Radford University

Rankings can help you compare Radford University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#67 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford 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	$30,886
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$35,243
5 years	$43,018

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Radford University earn a median of $35,243, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Radford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Radford University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Of the 12 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Radford University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

This Sociology program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Radford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.