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Sociology at Salem State University

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at Salem State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 7,242. In 2021, 16 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from Salem State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Salem State Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology

Salem State Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Salem State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Salem State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Sociology Schools 510
Best Sociology Schools 530

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Salem State Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Salem State is $36,767. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 20% higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Salem State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Salem State University.

Salem State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Salem State. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Salem State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Salem State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Sociology Professors 730 $85,270
Sociologists 120 $111,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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