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Sociology at University of South Carolina Aiken

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of South Carolina Aiken. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina Aiken sits in Aiken, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 sociology graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina Aiken.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina Aiken

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina Aiken. Of 4,022 students, 1,269 (32%) studied exclusively online and 1,440 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of South Carolina Aiken

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina Aiken’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#223 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#514 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,491
2 years	$29,995
3 years	$33,473
4 years	$35,125
5 years	$40,850

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken report median earnings of $35,125, compared with $49,686 for all University of South Carolina Aiken graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of South Carolina Aiken stands at $28,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina Aiken

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of South Carolina Aiken, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina Aiken, 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 South Carolina Aiken

The Sociology program at University of South Carolina Aiken includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of South Carolina Aiken work across a variety of fields. 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.