Best Sociology Schools Near San Angelo, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Angelo, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering sociology programs. San Angelo has a population of about 99,507. Median household income is $64,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning sociology-related role is Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Sociology Schools to San Angelo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near San Angelo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Angelo 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:

  • 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 San Angelo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX 0.9 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,116
Avg net price $15,091/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas sociology page.

Sociology Wages Near San Angelo

San Angelo is part of the San Angelo, TX metro area (BLS area code 41660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Sociologists N/A TX statewide –
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $81,220 TX statewide $87,805
Social and Human Service Assistants $42,120 San Angelo, TX $45,535
Survey Researchers $47,330 TX statewide $51,168
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $60,180 San Angelo, TX $65,059
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $48,530 San Angelo, TX $52,465
Social Science Research Assistants $58,070 TX statewide $62,778
Social and Community Service Managers $67,640 San Angelo, TX $73,124

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.

San Angelo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 99,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited sociology schools are near San Angelo, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering sociology programs near San Angelo. The closest is Angelo State University in San Angelo, TX (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Abilene Christian University (83.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying sociology roles near San Angelo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles near San Angelo are: Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,220), Social and Community Service Managers ($67,640), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($60,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Abilene instead of San Angelo?

Abilene, TX is 81.4 miles from San Angelo 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 San Angelo an affordable place to study sociology?

San Angelo’s median household income of $64,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Angelo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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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Other Programs Available in San Angelo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Angelo:

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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