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. We've also included details on how UW - La Crosse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UW - La Crosse was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 230 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 232 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - La Crosse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,529 a year. This is less than $34,105, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - La Crosse, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,080 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - La Crosse was $709 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,974 | $17,014 |
| Fees | $1,677 | $1,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $120 | $120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,960 | $7,960 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,036 | $2,036 |
Learn more about UW - La Crosse tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UW - La Crosse. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 42 |
| Economics | 31 |
| Archeology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.