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Sociology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

132 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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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Sociology Degrees Available at U-M

U-M Sociology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 26
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 29
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Sociology Schools 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 54
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 58
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 161
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 176
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 226
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 438
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 454

Popularity of Sociology at U-M

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.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from U-M Make?

$30,003 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from U-M Have?

$18,568 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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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Sociology Student Diversity at U-M

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

U-M Sociology Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 69
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 9

U-M Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from U-M in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 728
Political Science & Government 285
Anthropology 70
General Social Sciences 9

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