Sociology at Michigan State University
If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what Michigan State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.
Michigan State Sociology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
- Master’s Degree in Sociology
Michigan State Sociology Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology Student Demographics at Michigan State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Michigan State University.
Michigan State Sociology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in sociology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Sociology
The following sociology concentations are available at Michigan State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Michigan State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Sociology | 4 |
Related Majors
- General Social Sciences
- Other Social Sciences
- Anthropology
- Political Science & Government
- Geography & Cartography
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 Michigan 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 Jeffness under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.