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Sociology at Western Washington University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Western Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 114 sociology degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Studying Online at Western Washington University

Distance learning is available at Western Washington University. Among 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Western Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Western Washington University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 543
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#132 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#331 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Western Washington University

Students who complete Western Washington University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,202
2 years	$30,119
3 years	$38,888
4 years	$45,075
5 years	$48,943

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Western Washington University report median earnings of $45,075, compared with $52,721 for all Western Washington University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Western Washington University is $20,087.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Western Washington University are 84% women (96) and 16% men (18).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 114 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 84% were women (96) and 16% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, lower than 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 Western Washington University

The Sociology program at Western Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	114

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.