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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater sits in Whitewater, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Of 11,746 students, 2,618 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#4 of 9
Best Value	Wisconsin	#4 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,155
2 years	$36,591
3 years	$39,292
4 years	$43,215
5 years	$49,424

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report median earnings of $43,215, compared with $54,862 for all University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Whitewater stands at $26,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are 71% women (20) and 29% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Among the 9 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 56% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 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-Whitewater

The Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.