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Sociology at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 sociology degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Arizona University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#258 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#307 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona University’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	$29,620
2 years	$30,277
3 years	$32,664
4 years	$40,974
5 years	$52,287

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Northern Arizona University earn a median of $40,974, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Northern Arizona University are 80% women (35) and 20% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 39 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Northern Arizona University, 79% were women (31) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 5 master’s sociology graduates at Northern Arizona University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Northern Arizona University

The Sociology program at Northern Arizona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	39
Applied/Public Sociology.	5

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below 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.