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Sociology at University of Southern Maine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern Maine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern Maine sits in Portland, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Southern Maine.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Southern Maine. Of 7,604 students, 1,870 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,803 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Southern Maine

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern Maine’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maine	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Maine	#5 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#43 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#472 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Southern Maine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Southern Maine are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern Maine

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Southern Maine, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern Maine, 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 Southern Maine

This Sociology program at University of Southern Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Southern Maine pursue many career paths. 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.