by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NAU compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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NAU holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #249 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 2 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in Arizona | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 4 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Arizona | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 18 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 26 |
| College Major Best Value | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 39 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NAU report a median salary of $40,974 a year. This is lower than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NAU, sociology students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Find out more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at Northern Arizona University.
The sociology program at NAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Applied/Public Sociology | 5 |
NAU granted 5 degrees in applied/public sociology recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).