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Sociology at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 sociology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#386 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#386 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,092
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$46,824
4 years	$53,766
5 years	$60,828

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $53,766, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Michigan State University is $26,985.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Michigan State University are 61% women (78) and 39% men (50).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 119 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 61% were women (72) and 39% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	12
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 2 master’s sociology graduates at Michigan State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 7 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, below 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 Michigan State University

This Sociology program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	128

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.