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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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.
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.
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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Western Colorado University.
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from Western in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 16 |
Economics | 11 |
Anthropology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.