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Sociology at Whitworth University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Whitworth University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Whitworth University is located in Spokane, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 sociology degrees were granted at Whitworth University.

Online Class Availability at Whitworth University

Distance learning is available at Whitworth University. Of 2,314 students, 43 (2%) studied exclusively online and 92 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Whitworth University

Use these rankings to compare Whitworth University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#79 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#141 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Whitworth University

Graduates of Whitworth University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,586
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$35,703
4 years	$42,177
5 years	$47,400

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Whitworth University take home a median $42,177, compared with $56,456 for all Whitworth University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Whitworth University comes in at $26,873.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Whitworth University are 73% women (16) and 27% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Whitworth University

Of the 22 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Whitworth University, 73% were women (16) and 27% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 45% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth 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 Whitworth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	22

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Whitworth University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.