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Sociology at University of Mary Washington

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of Mary Washington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Mary Washington is located in Fredericksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 sociology degrees were granted at University of Mary Washington.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mary Washington

Many students take online classes at University of Mary Washington. Of 3,826 students, 255 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Mary Washington

Rankings can help you compare University of Mary Washington’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Mary Washington

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,933
2 years	$33,687
3 years	$41,495
4 years	$50,374
5 years	$58,027

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Mary Washington earn a median of $50,374, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Mary Washington stands at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Mary Washington are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary Washington

Among the 20 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Mary Washington, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mary Washington, 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 Mary Washington

The Sociology program at University of Mary Washington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	20

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Mary Washington pursue many career paths. Here 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 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.