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Sociology at Rowan University

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

Rowan University is located in Glassboro, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 sociology degrees were granted at Rowan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rowan University

Many students take online classes at Rowan University. Of 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) studied exclusively online and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Rowan University

Use these rankings to compare Rowan University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 12
Best Value	New Jersey	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#419 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Rowan University

Those who finish Rowan University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,992
2 years	$30,277
3 years	$38,192
4 years	$42,472
5 years	$53,424

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Rowan University report median earnings of $42,472, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Rowan University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Rowan University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 25 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Rowan University, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	7

Minority students account for 48% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan University, 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 Rowan University

The Sociology program at Rowan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

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