by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how CWU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,577 a year. 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 CWU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at CWU is $175 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Central Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from CWU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 94 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 21 |
| Political Science & Government | 19 |
| Economics | 18 |
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