Sociology Programs in Virginia
Sociology studies how societies, institutions, and groups shape behavior. Graduates work in social services, research, human resources, and public agencies, and many go on to graduate programs in social work, law, or public policy, which one-year earnings cannot see.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Sociology Programs in Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Sociology | $42,067 n=174 | $21,500 n=166 |
| Old Dominion University | Sociology | $40,055 n=107 | $26,100 Small program - rough guide n=99 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Bridgewater College | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| William & Mary | Sociology | $38,559 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Christopher Newport University | Sociology | $37,497 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $22,875 Small program - rough guide n=52 |
| Emory & Henry University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| George Mason University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | $15,750 Small program - rough guide n=38 |
| Hampton University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Hollins University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| James Madison University | Sociology | $42,238 Small program - rough guide n=47 | $22,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Longwood University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| University of Lynchburg | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Mary Baldwin University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| University of Mary Washington | Sociology | $33,928 Small program - rough guide n=35 | $17,100 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| Marymount University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Norfolk State University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Radford University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Randolph-Macon College | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Randolph College | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| University of Richmond | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Roanoke College | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Shenandoah University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Sociology | $34,339 Small program - rough guide n=77 | $20,411 Small program - rough guide n=91 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Sociology | $53,595 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $20,809 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Virginia State University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |