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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 129 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 543
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 48
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 543
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#235 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,772
2 years	$41,648
3 years	$40,498
4 years	$57,842
5 years	$60,766

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $57,842, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison stands at $17,802.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 79% women (102) and 21% men (27).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 105 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (84) and 20% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 8 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 16 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, above 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 Wisconsin-Madison

This Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	111
Rural Sociology.	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. 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.