by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in sociology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UWM was $1,508 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $669 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,701 | $24,132 |
| Fees | $1,163 | $1,163 |
UWM does not offer an online option for its sociology doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UWM Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their Doctorate in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 59.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the sociology doctor’s degrees at UWM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 |
| Political Science & Government | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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