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Sociology at Wayne State University

47 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at Wayne State 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. Also, learn how Wayne State ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Wayne State

Wayne State Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 67
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 76
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 89
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 93
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 103
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 107
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 109
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 144
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 150
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 152
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 169
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 178
Best Sociology Schools 181
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 191
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 208
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 241
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 264

Popularity of Sociology at Wayne State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Wayne State. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Wayne State Make?

$36,556 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 Wayne State is $36,556. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from Wayne State Have?

$30,422 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Wayne State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $30,422 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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Wayne State Sociology Students

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

Wayne State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 6

Wayne State Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Wayne State in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 68
Economics 53
Anthropology 31
Urban Studies 16

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