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Sociology at Rider University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Rider University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rider University is in Lawrenceville, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 sociology degrees were granted at Rider University.

Studying Online at Rider University

Distance learning is available at Rider University. Among 4,003 students, 421 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,273 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Rider University

Use these rankings to compare Rider University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Rider University

Those who finish Rider 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	$34,035
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$46,996
5 years	$53,633

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Rider University earn a median of $46,996, compared with $62,159 for all Rider University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Rider University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Rider University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Rider University are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Rider University

Among the 7 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Rider University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 43% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rider 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 Rider University

The Sociology program at Rider University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	7

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Rider University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.