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Sociology at Willamette University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Willamette University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Willamette University is located in Salem, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 sociology graduations were recorded at Willamette University.

Online & Distance Learning at Willamette University

Willamette University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Sociology Rankings at Willamette University

Use these rankings to compare Willamette University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Willamette University

Graduates of Willamette University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,206
2 years	$24,267
4 years	$40,935
5 years	$49,057

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Willamette University earn a median of $40,935, compared with $72,717 for all Willamette University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Willamette University stands at $24,881.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Willamette University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Willamette University are 75% women (6) and 25% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Willamette University

Among the 8 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Willamette University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Willamette 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 Willamette University

This Sociology program at Willamette University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	8

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Willamette University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.