Sociology at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UWM is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 24,565.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

UWM Sociology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Sociology (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

UWM Sociology Rankings

The sociology major at UWM is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Demographics at UWM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

UWM Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UWM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UWM Sociology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 29% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. UWM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 47% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Sociology

Sociology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	38

Related Majors

• Urban Studies
• Other Social Sciences
• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Economics

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Managers	12,400	$85,050
Sociology Professors	250	$84,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Freekee under License

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