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Sociology at Tennessee State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 sociology degrees were granted at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Tennessee State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#9 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#192 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#527 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Tennessee State University

Students who complete Tennessee State 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	$30,757

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Tennessee State University is $37,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Tennessee State University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Tennessee State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University

This Sociology program at Tennessee State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Tennessee State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.