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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Among 10,049 students, 970 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’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	$28,154
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$34,647
4 years	$33,649
5 years	$37,242

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earn a median of $33,649, compared with $57,153 for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 85% women (11) and 15% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Among the 8 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 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 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

This Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.