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Sociology at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is located in Fargo, ND.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 sociology degrees were granted at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Students who complete North Dakota State University-Main Campus’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	$44,462
2 years	$36,941
5 years	$48,327

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus comes in at $27,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Among the 3 master’s sociology degrees awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Sociology program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.