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Sociology at University of North Dakota

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

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 sociology degrees were granted at University of North Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Dakota

Many students take online classes at University of North Dakota. Of 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of North Dakota

Graduates of University of North Dakota’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,235

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of North Dakota are 61% women (11) and 39% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Dakota

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of North Dakota, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 11% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, below the national average of 56%.*

*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 North Dakota

The Sociology program at University of North Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of North Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.