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Sociology at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Drake University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drake University is located in Des Moines, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 sociology degrees were granted at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Distance learning is available at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Drake University

Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Drake University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Among the 12 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Drake University, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, above 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 Drake University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	12

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.