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Sociology at Marquette University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Marquette University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marquette University is located in Milwaukee, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 sociology degrees were granted at Marquette University.

Studying Online at Marquette University

Online coursework is an option at Marquette University. Among 11,746 students, 546 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,328 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Marquette University

Use these rankings to compare Marquette University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#3 of 9
Best Value	Wisconsin	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#474 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Marquette University

Graduates of Marquette University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,838
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$43,076
4 years	$46,167
5 years	$55,468

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Marquette University take home a median $46,167, compared with $77,992 for all Marquette University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Marquette University is $23,718.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Marquette University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Marquette University

Of the 21 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Marquette University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2

Minority students account for 29% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Marquette 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 Marquette University

The Sociology program at Marquette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	21

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Marquette University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.