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Sociology at Western Colorado University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
#367 Overall Quality
$30,165 Bachelor's Salary
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Western Colorado University.

We'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 Western ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at Western

Western Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western was ranked #367 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #9 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 161
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 255
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 288
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 291
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 297
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 318
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 323
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 327
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 327
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 333
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 359
Best Sociology Schools 367
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 368
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 376
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 506
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 513

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 38% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Western Make?

$30,165 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,165 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Diversity at Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Western Colorado University.

Western Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from Western in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 16
Economics 11
Anthropology 7

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