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Sociology at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 sociology degrees were awarded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northwestern University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 48
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 543
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 48
Best Value	Illinois	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 543
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern 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	$41,134
2 years	$39,927
3 years	$42,675
4 years	$45,402
5 years	$57,736

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $45,402, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 59% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Northwestern University comes in at $14,567.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Northwestern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Northwestern University are 57% women (20) and 43% men (15).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 20 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 6 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Among the 9 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 22% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

The Sociology program at Northwestern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. 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.