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Sociology at Seattle Pacific University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Seattle Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Seattle Pacific University sits in Seattle, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 sociology degrees were granted at Seattle Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Seattle Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Seattle Pacific University. Among 2,261 students, 53 (2%) studied exclusively online and 430 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Seattle Pacific University

Use these rankings to compare Seattle Pacific University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#140 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#341 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#439 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Seattle Pacific University

Those who finish Seattle Pacific University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,001
2 years	$26,353

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Seattle Pacific University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Seattle Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Seattle Pacific University are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Seattle Pacific University

Among the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Seattle Pacific University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 39% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Seattle Pacific 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 Seattle Pacific University

The Sociology program at Seattle Pacific University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Seattle Pacific University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.