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Sociology at Salisbury University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Salisbury University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 sociology degrees were granted at Salisbury University.

Studying Online at Salisbury University

Many students take online classes at Salisbury University. Of 7,025 students, 535 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,645 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Salisbury University

Rankings can help you compare Salisbury University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Salisbury University

Those who finish Salisbury 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	$30,898
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$44,610
4 years	$48,947

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Salisbury University take home a median $48,947, compared with $55,843 for all Salisbury University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Salisbury University comes in at $23,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Salisbury University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Salisbury University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Salisbury University

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Salisbury University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Salisbury 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 Salisbury University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Salisbury University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.