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2021 Highest Paid Rural Sociology Graduates in Wisconsin

30 Bachelor's Degrees
$27,600 Avg Salary
$20,161 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Rural Sociology School for You

Highest Paid Rural Sociology Graduates in WisconsinWith 30 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2018-2019, rural sociology is the #132 most popular major in Wisconsin. This means that 83.3% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state. Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Highest Paid Rural Sociology Graduates list, to help you choose the best school for you.

The numbers used in this ranking are early career salaries, which we define to be 10 years after a student started college. This is the salary typically earned 4-6 years after graduation, but may be different depending on how long a person takes to complete their degree.

Comparing Average Salaries of Rural Sociology Majors

The average rural sociology major who graduates from a school in Wisconsin earns about $27,600 per year during the early years of their career. That's not so great, since it is 31% less than the national average salary of a typical bachelor's degree holder. However, graduates from the schools in this list may make more.

This salary is in the same ballpark as the national average of $27,600 for those students who obtain a bachelor's degree in rural sociology.

Average Salary for Rural Sociology Graduates from Schools in Wisconsin  27,600
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55,200
Average Salary for Rural Sociology Graduates from Schools Nationwide  27,600
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55,200
National Average Salary for All College Grads (Regardless of Major)  39,802
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55,200

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2021 Highest Paid Rural Sociology Grads in Wisconsin

Learn more about the colleges and universities that produce the highest paid rural sociology graduates.

Best Schools for Highly Paid Rural Sociology Graduates in Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Madison earned the #1 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population. Upon graduating with a bachelor's degree, rural sociology majors make an average salary of $27,600.

While working on their bachelor's, rural sociology majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $18,448 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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Best Rural Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Rural Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Rural Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 998
Political Science & Government 714
Sociology 416
Criminology 234
Geography & Cartography 176

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Notes and References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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