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Sociology at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

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

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus sits in Bowling Green, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 sociology degrees were granted at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Of 17,594 students, 2,479 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,920 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#498 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#36 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#47 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#498 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’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	$29,641
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$34,570
4 years	$40,717
5 years	$44,936

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus take home a median $40,717, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Of the 14 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 5 doctoral sociology graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

The Sociology program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	24

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.