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Sociology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at UW Seattle

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

UW Seattle Sociology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for sociology majors, UW Seattle came in at #18. 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 Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	7
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	11
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	11
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	14
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	16
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Sociology Schools	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	21
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	26
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	30
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	31
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	32
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	83
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	103
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	289
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	299

Popularity of Sociology at UW Seattle

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 58% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

UW Seattle Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 266 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UW Seattle. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

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	63
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	97
Non-Resident Aliens	28
Other Races	26

UW Seattle Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 4 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Seattle, about 75% were men and 25% 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	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Joe Mabel under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.