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Sociology at University of South Carolina-Upstate

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Upstate is in Spartanburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 sociology degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Of 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#511 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,065
2 years	$31,423
4 years	$34,687
5 years	$37,827

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate take home a median $34,687, compared with $47,560 for all University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Of the 11 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 45% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 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 South Carolina-Upstate

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of South Carolina-Upstate go on to a range of careers. 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.