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Sociology at Virginia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Virginia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia State University is located in Petersburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 sociology degrees were awarded at Virginia State University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia State University. Of 5,605 students, 190 (3%) studied exclusively online and 131 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Virginia State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#15 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#270 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#447 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Virginia State University

Graduates of Virginia State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,714

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Virginia State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Virginia State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Virginia State University are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Virginia State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Virginia State University, 90% were women (19) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	18
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 95% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia State University, 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 Virginia State University

The Sociology program at Virginia State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	21

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Virginia State University 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.