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Sociology at University of Dubuque

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Dubuque. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Dubuque is located in Dubuque, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 sociology degrees were granted at University of Dubuque.

Online Class Availability at University of Dubuque

Many students take online classes at University of Dubuque. Of 1,757 students, 98 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 348 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Dubuque

Use these rankings to compare University of Dubuque’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Dubuque

Those who finish University of Dubuque’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,928
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$63,868
5 years	$58,258

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Dubuque earn a median of $63,868, compared with $60,384 for all University of Dubuque graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Dubuque, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Dubuque are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Dubuque

Of the 5 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Dubuque, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dubuque, above 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 University of Dubuque

This Sociology program at University of Dubuque offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Dubuque go on to a range of careers. Below 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.