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Sociology in Washington

Sociology Schools in Washington

Jobs for Sociology Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 11,630 people employed in jobs related to a Sociology degree, compared to 696,790 nationwide.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. WA

Wages for Sociology Jobs in Washington

In this state, Sociology grads earn an average of $170,286. Nationwide, they make an average of $143,279.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. WA

Our data covers 4 colleges in Washington offering Sociology degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 43% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,723 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,326 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 90% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,447 a year. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Sociology Careers in WA

Some of the careers Sociology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other 11% $47,617
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Managers, All Other 6% $95,684
Wind Energy Operations Managers 5% $122,567
Social Science Research Assistants 5% $41,630
Sociologists 3% $74,866
Loss Prevention Managers 2% $165,723
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers -2% $99,321

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sociology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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