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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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.
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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Oakland University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 44 |
International Relations & National Security | 16 |
Anthropology | 13 |
Economics | 11 |
Sociology & Anthropology | 3 |
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