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Sociology at Wesleyan University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wesleyan University is in Middletown, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 sociology degrees were granted at Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wesleyan University

Online coursework is an option at Wesleyan University. Of 4,011 students, 694 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Wesleyan University are 97% women (31) and 3% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Wesleyan University

Of the 32 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Wesleyan University, 97% were women (31) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 34% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wesleyan University, 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 Wesleyan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	32

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Wesleyan University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.