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Sociology at Northeastern Illinois University

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

Northeastern Illinois University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 sociology degrees were granted at Northeastern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern Illinois University. Among 5,734 students, 1,101 (19%) studied exclusively online and 2,235 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northeastern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern Illinois University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Northeastern Illinois University

Graduates of Northeastern Illinois University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,682
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$35,537
4 years	$36,554
5 years	$46,230

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Northeastern Illinois University report median earnings of $36,554, compared with $54,279 for all Northeastern Illinois University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Northeastern Illinois University comes in at $17,457.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Northeastern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Northeastern Illinois University are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern Illinois University

Among the 6 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Northeastern Illinois University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern Illinois 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 Northeastern Illinois University

The Sociology program at Northeastern Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Northeastern Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.