Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Wayne State. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $36,556. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $30,422 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Wayne State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Wayne State in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in sociology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 68 |
Economics | 53 |
Anthropology | 31 |
Urban Studies | 16 |
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