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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is located in River Falls, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-River Falls’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	$37,443
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$32,202
4 years	$36,996
5 years	$44,595

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls earn a median of $36,996, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 79% women (11) and 21% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Among the 14 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 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-River Falls

This Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	14

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls 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.