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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh sits in Oshkosh, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 sociology degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Of 12,953 students, 1,393 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,855 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 9
Best Value	Wisconsin	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#187 of 543

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh are 65% women (17) and 35% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, 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-Oshkosh

The Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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.