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Sociology at University of Notre Dame

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Notre Dame. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Notre Dame.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Notre Dame

Many students take online classes at University of Notre Dame. Of 13,042 students, 246 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 461 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Notre Dame

Use these rankings to compare University of Notre Dame’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 543
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 48
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 543
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#457 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Notre Dame

Students who complete University of Notre Dame’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$39,009
3 years	$55,483
4 years	$71,102
5 years	$88,792

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Notre Dame earn a median of $71,102, compared with $99,029 for all University of Notre Dame graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Notre Dame is $19,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Notre Dame, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Notre Dame are 79% women (34) and 21% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 34 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 35% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 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 University of Notre Dame.

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

Minority students account for 75% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Notre Dame, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Notre Dame

Of the 5 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Notre Dame, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Notre Dame

The Sociology program at University of Notre Dame offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	43

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Notre Dame work across a variety of fields. Here 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.