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Sociology at University of Richmond

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Richmond. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Richmond sits in University of Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 sociology degrees were granted at University of Richmond.

Online Class Availability at University of Richmond

Many students take online classes at University of Richmond. Among 3,722 students, 110 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Richmond

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Richmond, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Richmond are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Richmond

Among the 6 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Richmond, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Richmond, 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 Richmond

The Sociology program at University of Richmond offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Richmond work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.