by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UW - La Crosse was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - La Crosse paid an average of $684 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,585 | $16,404 |
| Fees | $1,575 | $1,575 |
| Books and Supplies | $120 | $120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,594 | $6,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,028 | $2,028 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - La Crosse took out an average of $21,000 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $23,500.
The median early career salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - La Crosse is $31,314 per year. That is 6% higher than the national average of $29,664.
Online degrees for the UW - La Crosse sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2019-2020, 63.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.2% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at UW - La Crosse in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Archeology | 31 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Political Science & Government | 35 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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