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Sociology & Anthropology at Oakland University

If you are interested in studying Sociology & Anthropology, consider the program at Oakland University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 sociology & anthropology degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology & Anthropology Rankings at Oakland University

Rankings can help you compare Oakland University’s Sociology & Anthropology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology & Anthropology graduates at Oakland University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 3 bachelor’s sociology & anthropology degrees awarded at Oakland University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology & Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology & Anthropology Concentrations at Oakland University

The Sociology & Anthropology program at Oakland University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology & Anthropology	3

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology & Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology & Anthropology program at Oakland University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology & Anthropology 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
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394

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.