by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how CWU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at CWU was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 194 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 195 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Central Washington University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,466 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CWU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $25,149 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at CWU is $175 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CWU paid an average of $820 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $234 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,021 | $24,600 |
| Fees | $2,171 | $2,171 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,314 | $16,314 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,032 | $4,032 |
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Of the 74 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from CWU in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
CWU does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Central Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 67 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Political Science & Government | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
| Economics | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.