by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UW Seattle came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 12 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $40,062. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, sociology students borrow a median amount of $57,660 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 UW Seattle is $363 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,524 | $40,878 |
| Fees | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,982 | $17,982 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,027 | $3,027 |
Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.
The sociology program at UW Seattle awarded 245 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the UW Seattle sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from UW Seattle in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 416 |
| Economics | 355 |
| Geography & Cartography | 196 |
| General Social Sciences | 64 |
| Anthropology | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.