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Sociology at Randolph-Macon College

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Randolph-Macon College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Randolph-Macon College sits in Ashland, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 sociology degrees were granted at Randolph-Macon College.

Studying Online at Randolph-Macon College

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

Sociology Rankings at Randolph-Macon College

Use these rankings to compare Randolph-Macon College’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#12 of 16
Best Value	Virginia	#15 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#99 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Randolph-Macon College

Graduates of Randolph-Macon College’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,154
2 years	$35,861
3 years	$35,289
4 years	$42,175
5 years	$48,640

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Randolph-Macon College take home a median $42,175, compared with $51,256 for all Randolph-Macon College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Randolph-Macon College comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Randolph-Macon College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Randolph-Macon College are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Randolph-Macon College

Of the 20 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Randolph-Macon College, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Randolph-Macon 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 Randolph-Macon College

This Sociology program at Randolph-Macon College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	20

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Randolph-Macon College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.