by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how U of Michigan compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for sociology. Specifically, it ranked #24 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor handed out 119 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,288 a year. This is lower than $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at U of Michigan, sociology students accumulate a median of $18,568 in student loans. This is below $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 15 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.