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Sociology at Worcester State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Worcester State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester State University is located in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 24 sociology graduations were recorded at Worcester State University.

Studying Online at Worcester State University

Online coursework is an option at Worcester State University. Among 5,745 students, 747 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Worcester State University

Use these rankings to compare Worcester State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Worcester State University

Students who complete Worcester State University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,306
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$39,669
4 years	$48,795
5 years	$54,599

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Worcester State University report median earnings of $48,795, compared with $56,057 for all Worcester State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Worcester State University stands at $24,975.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Worcester State University are 79% women (19) and 21% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Of the 24 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Worcester State University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	24

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Worcester State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.