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Sociology at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 sociology degrees were awarded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#123 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#194 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,435
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$37,608
4 years	$42,242
5 years	$50,035

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Washington State University take home a median $42,242, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Washington State University is $21,475.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Washington State University are 84% women (46) and 16% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 49 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 88% were women (43) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 39% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 6 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Washington State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, below 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 Washington State University

This Sociology program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	55

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.