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Sociology at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 sociology degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Many students take online classes at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#123 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,577
2 years	$36,308
3 years	$39,267
4 years	$49,664
5 years	$57,042

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $49,664, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Central Washington University are 80% women (53) and 20% men (13).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 66 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 80% were women (53) and 20% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Central Washington University

The Sociology program at Central Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	66

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.