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Sociology at Purdue University-Main Campus

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

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 177 sociology degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue 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	$35,811
2 years	$36,070
3 years	$42,089
4 years	$44,808
5 years	$53,174

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $44,808, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 67% women (119) and 33% men (58).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 170 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 67% were women (114) and 33% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	110
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	8
Asian	9
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 28% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 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 Purdue University-Main Campus.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Purdue University-Main Campus

This Sociology program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	177

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.