We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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U-M is in the top 10% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 561 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in sociology from U-M. This makes it the #10 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,003 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, sociology students borrow a median amount of $18,568 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 132 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in 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 |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 69 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from U-M in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 728 |
Political Science & Government | 285 |
Anthropology | 70 |
General Social Sciences | 9 |
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