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Sociology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 149 sociology degrees were granted at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Studying Online at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Use these rankings to compare University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 10
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$30,003
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$44,919
4 years	$52,288
5 years	$64,923

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor report median earnings of $52,288, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is $18,568.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 83% women (124) and 17% men (25).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 119 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 82% were women (98) and 18% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	10
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 19 master’s sociology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 37% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 11 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, above 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 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The Sociology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	149

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor pursue many career paths. Here 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.