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Sociology at Saginaw Valley State University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Saginaw Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Saginaw Valley State University sits in University Center, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 sociology degrees were awarded at Saginaw Valley State University.

Studying Online at Saginaw Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Saginaw Valley State University. Of 6,822 students, 485 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,640 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Saginaw Valley State University

Those who finish Saginaw Valley State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,596
3 years	$29,079
4 years	$36,077
5 years	$42,539

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Saginaw Valley State University earn a median of $36,077, compared with $56,617 for all Saginaw Valley State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Saginaw Valley State University is $28,251.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Saginaw Valley State University, by degree type.

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

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Saginaw Valley State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University

This Sociology program at Saginaw Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Saginaw Valley State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.