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. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #264 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from WMU. This makes it the #188 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.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,690 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,585 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 Western Michigan University.
The sociology program at WMU awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU 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 Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from WMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan 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 | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 60 |
| Geography & Cartography | 33 |
| Economics | 32 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
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