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Sociology at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is located in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 sociology degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Many students take online classes at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#4 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#27 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#319 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Students who complete Grand Valley State 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	$28,186
2 years	$31,926
3 years	$38,496
4 years	$42,878
5 years	$47,684

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Grand Valley State University earn a median of $42,878, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Grand Valley State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Grand Valley State University are 74% women (14) and 26% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 19 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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 Grand Valley State University

The Sociology program at Grand Valley State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.