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Sociology at Westminster University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Westminster University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Westminster University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 sociology degrees were granted at Westminster University.

Online Class Availability at Westminster University

Distance learning is available at Westminster University. Among 1,155 students, 19 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 207 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Westminster University

Those who finish Westminster University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$46,910
5 years	$46,148

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Westminster University take home a median $46,910, compared with $78,873 for all Westminster University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Westminster University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Westminster University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Westminster University

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Westminster University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Westminster 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 Westminster University

The Sociology program at Westminster University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Westminster University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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 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.