by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UW Seattle came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 58% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,950 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, sociology students borrow a median amount of $19,286 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 UW Seattle is $363 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 266 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UW Seattle in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from UW Seattle. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 423 |
| Economics | 309 |
| Geography & Cartography | 145 |
| General Social Sciences | 86 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
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