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 UW - Whitewater ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Whitewater go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,155 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 - Whitewater, sociology students borrow a median amount of $26,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
The sociology program at UW - Whitewater awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 46% of these degrees went to men with the other 54% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 57 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| Economics | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
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