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Sociology at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if Northern Arizona University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and approximately 29,566 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from NAU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

NAU Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

NAU Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at NAU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at NAU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 89

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NAU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from NAU Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NAU is $29,620. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Sociology Student Demographics at NAU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from NAU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 22
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

NAU Sociology Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in sociology from NAU. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. NAU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 1
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NAU also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Northern Arizona University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Managers 8,520 $101,630
Sociology Professors 90 $92,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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