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Sociology at Oakland University

35 Bachelor's Degrees
#386 Overall Quality
$32,236 Bachelor's Salary
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Oakland University.

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 Oakland ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Oakland

Oakland Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #386 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Sociology 7
Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Schools 9
Best Sociology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 131
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 162
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 169
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 170
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 174
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 174
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 183
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 194
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 208
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 222
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 315
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 321
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 378
Best Sociology Schools 386

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 94% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Oakland Make?

$32,236 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 Oakland is $32,236. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Oakland Have?

$20,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Oakland, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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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Oakland Sociology Students

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

Oakland Sociology Bachelor’s Program

The sociology program at Oakland awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 44
International Relations & National Security 16
Anthropology 13
Economics 11
Sociology & Anthropology 3

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