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Sociology in Georgia

Sociology Schools in Georgia

Jobs for Sociology Grads in Georgia

39,050 people in the state and 696,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Sociology.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. GA

Wages for Sociology Jobs in Georgia

In this state, Sociology grads earn an average of $127,981. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,279.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. GA

There are 4 colleges in Georgia that offer Sociology degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,719 a year. The school admits about 62% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,074 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 37% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $48,335 a year. With an admission rate of 69%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Emory University

Atlanta

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $61,856 a year. The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Sociology Careers in GA

Some of the careers Sociology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociologists $74,866
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sociology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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