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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is located in La Crosse, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Of 10,446 students, 532 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#5 of 9
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#183 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’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	$26,134
2 years	$27,181
3 years	$35,786
4 years	$44,586
5 years	$51,024

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse take home a median $44,586, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 71% women (25) and 29% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Among the 35 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 71% were women (25) and 29% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 11% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 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-La Crosse

This Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse work across a variety of fields. Below 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.