by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Washington State University stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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Washington State University is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #102 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #29 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington State University awarded 49 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Washington State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,242 a year. This is below $70,460, the median for all majors at Washington State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Washington State University, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,475 in student loans. This is lower than $21,877, the typical median for all majors at Washington State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,457 | $27,864 |
| Fees | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 12% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington State University are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Washington State University were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Washington State University.