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Sociology at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa sits in Cedar Falls, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 sociology degrees were granted at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Iowa. Of 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Iowa’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#226 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Graduates of University of Northern Iowa’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,997
2 years	$34,704
4 years	$43,465
5 years	$50,306

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $43,465, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Northern Iowa stands at $24,594.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 81% women (13) and 19% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 16 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 31% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 University of Northern Iowa

The Sociology program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Northern Iowa 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.