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Sociology at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 sociology degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Illinois University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#203 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#347 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,211
2 years	$32,687
3 years	$35,526
4 years	$43,474
5 years	$49,637

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Northern Illinois University take home a median $43,474, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Northern Illinois University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Northern Illinois University are 81% women (26) and 19% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 28 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Northern Illinois University, 82% were women (23) and 18% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than 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 Illinois University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	32

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Northern Illinois 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.