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 UWM ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #177 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UWM. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,368 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 UWM, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at UWM is $217 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UWM. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Economics | 58 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
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