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Sociology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

132 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
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, and more. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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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 Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Sociology 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 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 159
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 174
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 #9 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.

U-M Sociology Students

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

The sociology program at U-M awarded 132 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U-M are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into 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

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 sociology majors earned their master's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 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

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