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Sociology at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 sociology degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northeastern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 43
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#497 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern 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	$25,380
2 years	$35,954
3 years	$40,616
4 years	$49,859
5 years	$59,603

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $49,859, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 51% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Northeastern University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Northeastern University are 79% women (27) and 21% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 22 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Northeastern University, 82% were women (18) and 18% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 23% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 6 master’s sociology graduates at Northeastern University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 6 doctoral sociology graduates at Northeastern University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher 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 Northeastern University

The Sociology program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	34

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.