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Sociology at Valparaiso University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Valparaiso University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Valparaiso University is in Valparaiso, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 sociology graduations were recorded at Valparaiso University.

Online Class Availability at Valparaiso University

Online coursework is an option at Valparaiso University. Of 2,579 students, 112 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 930 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Valparaiso University

Rankings can help you compare Valparaiso University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Valparaiso University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Valparaiso University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Valparaiso University

Of the 6 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Valparaiso University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Valparaiso University, below 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 Valparaiso University

This Sociology program at Valparaiso University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Valparaiso University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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.