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Sociology at Purdue University Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 sociology graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Northwest

Distance learning is available at Purdue University Northwest. Among 9,051 students, 663 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Purdue University Northwest

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Northwest’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Those who finish Purdue University Northwest’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,032
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$41,841
4 years	$43,549
5 years	$40,654

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Purdue University Northwest report median earnings of $43,549, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Purdue University Northwest is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 8 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, 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 Purdue University Northwest

This Sociology program at Purdue University Northwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	8

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.