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Sociology at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 sociology degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at DePaul University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 14
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#475 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from DePaul University

Graduates of DePaul University’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	$28,832
2 years	$34,329
3 years	$36,985
4 years	$50,794
5 years	$58,090

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from DePaul University report median earnings of $50,794, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from DePaul University is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at DePaul University are 71% women (24) and 29% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 24 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at DePaul University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 54% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 10 master’s sociology graduates at DePaul University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at DePaul University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at DePaul University

The Sociology program at DePaul University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	34

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.