---

Sociology at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Bloomington is located in Bloomington, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 sociology degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-Bloomington

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Of 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

These rankings give you a sense of how Indiana University-Bloomington’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#3 of 5
Best Value	Indiana	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#13 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#229 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,751
2 years	$40,132
3 years	$35,196
4 years	$46,266
5 years	$51,247

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington report median earnings of $46,266, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington comes in at $19,464.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 66% women (41) and 34% men (21).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Of the 41 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 71% were women (29) and 29% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 10 master’s sociology graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 11 doctoral sociology graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Indiana University-Bloomington

This Sociology program at Indiana University-Bloomington offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	62

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Indiana University-Bloomington work across a variety of fields. 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.