by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #171 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Wazzu. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wazzu is $29,435. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,475 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 Washington State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Wazzu in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 337 |
| Political Science & Government | 115 |
| Economics | 87 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
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