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Sociology at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 sociology degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#349 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Western Illinois University

Graduates of Western Illinois 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	$29,839
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$34,851
4 years	$39,362
5 years	$50,480

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Western Illinois University report median earnings of $39,362, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Western Illinois University stands at $30,478.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Western Illinois University are 66% women (19) and 34% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 24 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Western Illinois University, 71% were women (17) and 29% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 29% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Western Illinois University

The Sociology program at Western Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	29

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.