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Sociology at Doane University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Doane University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Doane University is in Crete, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 sociology degrees were granted at Doane University.

Online & Distance Learning at Doane University

Distance learning is available at Doane University. Among 1,985 students, 144 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Doane University

These rankings give you a sense of how Doane University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Doane University

Graduates of Doane 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	$29,611
2 years	$34,348
3 years	$42,976
4 years	$45,774
5 years	$48,182

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Doane University report median earnings of $45,774, compared with $53,423 for all Doane University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Doane University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Doane University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Doane University are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Doane University

Of the 8 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Doane University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Doane University, lower than 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 Doane University

The Sociology program at Doane University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	8

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Doane University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, 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.