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Sociology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Among 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#5 of 10
Best Value	Louisiana	#5 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#440 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,532
2 years	$22,846
3 years	$23,414
5 years	$36,661

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 14 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The Sociology program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	14

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette go on to a range of careers. 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.