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Sociology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 227 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Among 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 543
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#100 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 543
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#100 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#122 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’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	$35,950
2 years	$36,968
3 years	$46,567
4 years	$58,517
5 years	$67,391

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus report median earnings of $58,517, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $19,286.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 70% women (159) and 30% men (68).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 215 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 69% were women (148) and 31% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	27
Black / African American	11
Asian	55
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 8 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 4 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, lower than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

The Sociology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	227

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.