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Sociology at Ventura College

Sociology at Ventura College

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

Ventura College is located in Ventura, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 sociology degrees were granted at Ventura College.

Online & Distance Learning at Ventura College

Distance learning is available at Ventura College. Of 12,222 students, 6,393 (52%) studied exclusively online and 3,862 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Ventura College

Graduates of Ventura College’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at Ventura College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
4 years $32,073
5 years $33,564

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Ventura College take home a median $32,073, compared with $37,256 for all Ventura College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at Ventura College

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Ventura College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Ventura College are 84% women (27) and 16% men (5).

Sociology Associate’s Program at Ventura College

Among the 31 associate’s sociology degrees awarded at Ventura College, 84% were women (26) and 16% were men (5).

Ventura College gender breakdown of Sociology Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at Ventura College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 24
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Ventura College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at Ventura College, higher than the national average of 78%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Ventura College

The Sociology program at Ventura College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 32

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Ventura College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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