Rural Sociology

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2019
36
growing 9.09%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$5,918
growing 0.527%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$27,670
growing InfinityM%
Average Wage
$105,132
growing 5.96%
People in Workforce
3.96M
growing 3.42%
Average Employee Age
43.2
growing 0.291%

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In 2019, the locations with the highest concentration of Rural Sociology degree recipients are Madison, WI, Tifton, GA, and Beaver Falls, PA. In 2019, the locations with a relatively high number of Rural Sociology degree recipients are Tifton, GA, Madison, WI, and Beaver Falls, PA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Rural Sociology is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Rural Sociology and the types of students that study this field. University of Wisconsin-Madison awards the most degrees in Rural Sociology in the US, but Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and University of Wisconsin-Madison have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Rural Sociology.

Tuition costs for Rural Sociology majors are, on average, $5,918 for in-state public colleges, and $27,670 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Rural Sociology programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (2 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (36 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Rural Sociology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Rural Sociology, is Public, 4-year or above (36 completions in 2019).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$5,918
Median In-State Public
$27,670
Median Out of State Private

University of Wisconsin-Madison has the most Rural Sociology degree recipients, with 30 degrees awarded in 2019.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 0.801%
  2. 0.192%

Out of all institutions that offer Rural Sociology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Rural Sociology, with 0.801%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Rural Sociology

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Social Sciences graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Social Sciences majors is $105,132 and the most common occupations are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Other managers, and Elementary & middle school teachers.

The industry that employs the most Social Sciences majors is Legal services, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified food industries, manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Rural Sociology is from the 2 Digit Course Social Sciences.
$105,132
Average Wage in Workforce
± $1,435
5.96%
1 Year Growth
± 1.84%

The average salary for Social Sciences majors is $105,132 and the most common occupations are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Other managers, and Elementary & middle school teachers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Most Common

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Occupations by Share

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3.96M
2021 Workforce
± 48,210
3.42%
1 Year Growth
± 1.68%

The number of Social Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.42%, from 3.83M in 2020 to 3.96M in 2021.

The largest single share of Social Sciences graduates go on to work as Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (8.06%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Social Sciences by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Industries by Share

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3.96M
2021 Workforce
± 48,210
3.42%
1 Year Growth
± 1.68%

The number of Social Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.42%, from 3.83M in 2020 to 3.96M in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Social Sciences graduates by share is Legal services, followed by Elementary & secondary schools. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Social Sciences.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Social Sciences majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Social Sciences in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Social Sciences is 43.2.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Social Sciences degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Social Sciences (29 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Rural Sociology is from the 2 Digit Course Social Sciences.
43.2
Average Age in 2021
± 0.163 Years
0.291%
1 Year Change
± 0.541%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Social Sciences. The most common ages of employees with this major are 35 and 30 years old, which represent 2.9% and 2.87% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Rural Sociology are Bachelors Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Social Sciences are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (86.1%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Rural Sociology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    47,004 degree recipients
  2. China
    42,409 degree recipients
  3. Mexico
    33,317 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Azerbaijan
    4.44 times more than expected
  2. Kyrgyzstan
    4.4 times more than expected
  3. Singapore
    4.11 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Azerbaijan that hold Social Sciences degrees (4.44 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (47,004 degree recipients).

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