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Sociology at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 sociology graduations were recorded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Eastern Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Michigan University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#10 of 10
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#356 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#526 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Students who complete Eastern Michigan 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	$31,326
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$32,876
4 years	$36,028
5 years	$46,350

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $36,028, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $35,155.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Eastern Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 10 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Of the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Eastern Michigan University

The Sociology program at Eastern Michigan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Eastern Michigan University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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.