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Sociology at Southern Methodist University

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

Southern Methodist University is in Dallas, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 sociology degrees were granted at Southern Methodist University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Methodist University

Online coursework is an option at Southern Methodist University. Of 12,116 students, 669 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,002 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Southern Methodist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Methodist University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 46
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 31
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#44 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Southern Methodist University

Those who finish Southern Methodist 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
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$35,050
4 years	$47,557

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Southern Methodist University take home a median $47,557, compared with $82,838 for all Southern Methodist University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Southern Methodist University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Southern Methodist University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Southern Methodist University

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Southern Methodist University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 62% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Methodist University, higher 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 Southern Methodist University

This Sociology program at Southern Methodist University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Southern Methodist 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.