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Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is located in Milwaukee, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Among 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#34 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#299 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$33,368
2 years	$30,554
3 years	$37,497
4 years	$43,554
5 years	$49,160

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $43,554, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 73% women (38) and 27% men (14).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 44 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 75% were women (33) and 25% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 1 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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-Milwaukee

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.