Sociology at Wayne State University

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at Wayne State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from Wayne State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Wayne State Sociology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Wayne State Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how Wayne State performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Wayne State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	112
Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	151

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in sociology from Wayne State. This is the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Wayne State Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $36,556. This is 20% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

Sociology Student Demographics at Wayne State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Wayne State University.

Wayne State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Wayne State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Wayne State Sociology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student earned a master's degree in sociology from Wayne State.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Urban Studies
• Anthropology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Sociology Professors	580	$82,320
Sociologists	110	$88,180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.