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Sociology at State University of New York at New Paltz

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what State University of New York at New Paltz. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

State University of New York at New Paltz sits in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 sociology degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at New Paltz’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#18 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 45
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#236 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#343 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Graduates of State University of New York at New Paltz’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,889
2 years	$30,080
3 years	$36,695
4 years	$45,421
5 years	$51,979

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $45,421, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $24,091.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 85% women (63) and 15% men (11).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 74 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 85% were women (63) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	8
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This Sociology program at State University of New York at New Paltz offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	74

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.