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Sociology at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore sits in Princess Anne, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 sociology degrees were granted at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Among 3,177 students, 278 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,427 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#8 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#83 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#269 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Graduates of University of Maryland Eastern Shore’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	$25,567
2 years	$25,774
3 years	$33,633
4 years	$43,802
5 years	$50,870

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn a median of $43,802, compared with $58,282 for all University of Maryland Eastern Shore graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore comes in at $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Among the 11 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore

The Sociology program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Maryland Eastern Shore pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.