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Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

115 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
22 Doctor's Degrees
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

We'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. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Sociology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UW - Madison came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 2
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 7
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 14
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 17
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Sociology Schools 19
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 21
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 28
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 30
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 79
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 83
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 191

Popularity of Sociology at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #11 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UW - Madison Make?

$37,772 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 UW - Madison is $37,772. 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 UW - Madison Have?

$17,802 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, sociology students borrow a median amount of $17,802 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.

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Sociology Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 81
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 8

UW - Madison Sociology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 47% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 864
Political Science & Government 447
Geography & Cartography 132
Anthropology 48
International Relations & National Security 20

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