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Sociology at Shepherd University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 sociology graduations were recorded at Shepherd University.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Among 3,339 students, 461 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Shepherd University

Rankings can help you compare Shepherd University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 3
Best Value	West Virginia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Shepherd University

Those who finish Shepherd 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	$30,461
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$48,671
4 years	$51,084
5 years	$56,868

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Shepherd University report median earnings of $51,084, compared with $51,887 for all Shepherd University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Shepherd University stands at $20,030.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Shepherd University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Shepherd University are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Of the 12 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Shepherd University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd 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 Shepherd University

The Sociology program at Shepherd University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	12

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Shepherd University work across a variety of fields. 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.