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Sociology at Northeastern University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Northeastern University.

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. We've also included details on how Northeastern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Northeastern

Northeastern Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 66
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 74
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 83
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 88
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 90
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 96
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 128
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 129
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 134
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 150
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 170
Best Sociology Schools 172
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 186
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 205
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 207
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 223
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 236
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 340
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 353
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 404
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 409
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 509
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 533
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 535
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 536
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 541

Popularity of Sociology at Northeastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Northeastern. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Northeastern Make?

$25,380 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $25,380. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Northeastern Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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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Sociology Student Diversity at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Northeastern. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 2

Northeastern Sociology Master’s Program

The sociology program at Northeastern awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 229
Political Science & Government 135
International Relations & National Security 78
Urban Studies 3
Other Social Sciences 2

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