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Sociology at North Central College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at North Central College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

North Central College is located in Naperville, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 sociology degrees were awarded at North Central College.

Online Class Availability at North Central College

Online coursework is an option at North Central College. Of 3,003 students, 247 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 686 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at North Central College

These rankings give you a sense of how North Central College’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#359 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#429 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from North Central College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,245
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$40,731
4 years	$46,021
5 years	$50,634

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from North Central College take home a median $46,021, compared with $55,964 for all North Central College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from North Central College is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at North Central College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at North Central College are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at North Central College

Of the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at North Central College, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 62% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at North Central College, 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 North Central College

This Sociology program at North Central College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at North Central College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.