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Sociology at Syracuse University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 sociology graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Syracuse University are 67% women (34) and 33% men (17).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 44 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Syracuse University, 68% were women (30) and 32% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 45% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 2 master’s sociology graduates at Syracuse University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Among the 4 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Below are 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 Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.