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Sociology at Wayne State University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

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 Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	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	167
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 #186 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.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Wayne State. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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

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.

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.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Del arte under License

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