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Sociology at Wellesley College

Sociology at Wellesley College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Wellesley College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wellesley College is located in Wellesley, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 sociology degrees were awarded at Wellesley College.

Online Class Availability at Wellesley College

Wellesley College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Wellesley College

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #4 of 20
Best Value Massachusetts #8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #9 of 43
Best Value New England (Region) #22 of 43
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #46 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #432 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Wellesley College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Wellesley College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Wellesley College

Of the 16 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Wellesley College, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

Wellesley College gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 4
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Wellesley College

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wellesley College, 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 Wellesley College

This Sociology program at Wellesley College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 16

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Wellesley College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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