Sociology at Western Illinois University

Every sociology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the sociology program at Western Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and approximately 7,490 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from WIU.

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

WIU Sociology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WIU does offer online courses in sociology for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

WIU Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at WIU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at WIU 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	332

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in sociology from WIU. This makes it the #94 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WIU Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $29,839. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

Sociology Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from WIU in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at WIU 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 Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WIU Sociology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 sociology majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WIU also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Geography & Cartography
• Economics
• Political Science & Government

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Sociology Professors	610	$78,290
Sociologists	350	$86,280

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 IlliniGradResearch under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.