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Sociology at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Northern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Michigan University is in Marquette, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 sociology graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Michigan University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#350 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#482 of 543

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Northern Michigan University is $23,060.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Northern Michigan University are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 12 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Northern Michigan University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, lower than 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 Northern Michigan University

The Sociology program at Northern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Northern Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.