Sociology at Salt Lake Community College
If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Salt Lake Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Salt Lake Community College sits in Salt Lake City, UT.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 sociology degrees were granted at Salt Lake Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Salt Lake Community College
Many students take online classes at Salt Lake Community College. Among 27,437 students, 4,684 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,180 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Salt Lake Community College is $9,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Salt Lake Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Salt Lake Community College are 67% women (20) and 33% men (10).
Sociology Associate’s Program at Salt Lake Community College
Among the 30 associate’s sociology degrees awarded at Salt Lake Community College, 67% were women (20) and 33% were men (10).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 43% of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at Salt Lake Community College, lower than the national average of 78%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Salt Lake Community College
This Sociology program at Salt Lake Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 30 |
Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates
Those who complete Sociology program at Salt Lake Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
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