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 ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 90% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,461 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Wyoming.
Of the 40 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW, about 33% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 45 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
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