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Sociology at Eastern Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 sociology degrees were granted at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Eastern Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Washington University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#74 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Eastern Washington University

Those who finish Eastern Washington University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,580
2 years	$30,409

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Eastern Washington University is $16,996.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Eastern Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Eastern Washington University are 69% women (9) and 31% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Washington University

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Eastern Washington University, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below 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 Eastern Washington University

The Sociology program at Eastern Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Eastern Washington University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.