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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is located in Whitewater, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,824 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, 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 degrees awarded 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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 Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.