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Sociology at Central Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 sociology degrees were granted at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Central Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Michigan University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Central Michigan University

Those who finish Central Michigan University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,884
2 years	$31,690
3 years	$34,604
4 years	$39,894
5 years	$47,455

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Central Michigan University report median earnings of $39,894, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Central Michigan University comes in at $28,563.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Central Michigan University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 15 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Central Michigan University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Central Michigan University

The Sociology program at Central Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.