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Sociology at Salem State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Salem State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salem State University is in Salem, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 sociology degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Studying Online at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Salem State University

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

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Salem State University

Those who finish Salem State 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	$36,767
2 years	$36,149
3 years	$41,948
4 years	$45,212
5 years	$55,337

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Salem State University take home a median $45,212, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Salem State University comes in at $30,690.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Salem State University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Salem State University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 27% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State 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 Salem State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.