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Sociology in Michigan

Sociology Schools in Michigan

In 2022-2023, 553 students earned their Sociology degrees in MI.

In this state, Sociology is the 111th most popular major out of a total 242 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Sociology Majors in Michigan

Sociology majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 25
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, a sociology major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of sociology majors in Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
  • White: 59.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Sociology Grads in Michigan

There are 7,060 people in the state and 479,420 people in the nation working in sociology jobs.

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Wages for Sociology Jobs in Michigan

In this state, sociology grads earn an average of $88,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $90,290.

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There are 6 colleges in Michigan that offer sociology degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 82%. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. A typical student attending Michigan State will pay a net price of $19,449. 94% of students get financical aid.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at Eastern Michigan. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,472.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Wayne State will pay a net price of $14,055. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,884. 94% of students get financical aid.

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Oakland University

Rochester Hills
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
18,552 Total Students

A typical student attending Oakland will pay a net price of $12,614. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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Sociology Careers in MI

Some of the careers sociology majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Managers 7% $95,390

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to sociology.

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Economics 231
Political Science & Government 53
Anthropology 43
Geography & Cartography 42
Other Social Sciences 10
General Social Sciences 6
Archeology 3
International Relations & Security 2

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