by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western Washington University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western Washington University as a strong choice for sociology, ranked #117 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 117 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Washington | 3 of 9 |
The table below lists every degree level available for sociology at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 114 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Washington University conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Western Washington University is in the top 10% of the country for sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 3 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 34 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 114 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,075 a year. This is below $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western Washington University, sociology students accumulate a median of $20,087 in student loans. This is lower than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Learn more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 16% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
