Horn Lake, Mississippi has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,090 to $25,082 per year for indexed programs. Horn Lake has a population of about 26,622. Median household income is $56,847 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, the top-earning sociology-related role is Social and Community Service Managers at a median $84,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Sociology Schools to Horn Lake
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Horn Lake, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Horn Lake city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Horn Lake.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,275
Avg net price
$12,587/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,994
Avg net price
$13,314/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$32,912
Avg net price
$4,616/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,513
Avg net price
$17,595/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 108
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$33,772
Avg net price
$4,608/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,724
Avg net price
$17,043/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 22
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,485
Avg net price
$27,712/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,060
Avg net price
$23,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Mississippi schools on the Mississippi sociology page.
Sociology Wages Near Horn Lake
Horn Lake is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (BLS area code 32820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Mississippi statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Sociologists |
N/A |
MS statewide |
– |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
$79,330 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR |
$86,041 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants |
$40,530 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR |
$43,959 |
| Survey Researchers |
N/A |
MS statewide |
– |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
$56,090 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR |
$60,835 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$71,600 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR |
$77,657 |
| Social Science Research Assistants |
N/A |
MS statewide |
– |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$84,930 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR |
$92,115 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Horn Lake at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
26,622 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$56,847 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
17.3% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.2 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Horn Lake-Area Cities With Sociology Programs
- Southaven, MS – 4.0 mi away (53,214 pop)
- Memphis, TN – 11.4 mi away (1,069,661 pop)
- Olive Branch, MS – 11.5 mi away (36,699 pop)
- West Memphis, AR – 16.3 mi away (25,284 pop)
- Germantown, TN – 17.7 mi away (39,056 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sociology schools are near Horn Lake, MS?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Horn Lake. The closest is Le Moyne-Owen College in Memphis, TN (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Arkansas State University (71.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sociology roles near Horn Lake?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near Horn Lake are: Social and Community Service Managers ($84,930), Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,330), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($71,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Mississippi statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Southaven instead of Horn Lake?
Southaven, MS is 4.0 miles from Horn Lake and has its own set of local sociology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Horn Lake an affordable place to study sociology?
Horn Lake’s median household income of $56,847 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Horn Lake while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Mississippi public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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