Each year, roughly 0.4% of Wisconsin students graduate with degrees in sociology. In other words, every year an estimated 660 sociologists graduate from Wisconsin's 22 sociology schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Wisconsin that has a sociology program is University of Wisconsin-Madison. University of Wisconsin-Madison, which was ranked 12th in the country in 2010, is located in Madison. 203 students graduated with a degree in sociology from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010. The tuition rate at University of Wisconsin-Madison was $8,983 per year.

Marquette University, which is located in Milwaukee, is the second-ranked school in Wisconsin that has a sociology program. It received a ranking of 25th in the country in 2010. 19 students graduated with degree in sociology from Marquette University in 2010. Tuition at Marquette University was $30,462 per year.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which is located in Whitewater, is the third-ranked school in Wisconsin that has a sociology program. It received a ranking of 35th in the country in 2010. In 2010, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduated 78 students from its sociology programs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater charged in-state students $6,836 in tuition fees per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Wisconsin sociology school, average tuition will be $17,201 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $6,619 per year to $35,038 per year. In 2010, the following Wisconsin sociology schools had the highest tuition rates:

1. Beloit College - located in Beloit, students are charged $35,038 per year
2. Marquette University - located in Milwaukee, students are charged $30,462 per year
3. Carthage College - located in Kenosha, students are charged $29,750 per year

The sociology schools in Wisconsin that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

1. University of Wisconsin-Parkside - located in Kenosha, students are charged $6,619 per year
2. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh - located in Oshkosh, students are charged $6,680 per year
3. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater - located in Whitewater, students are charged $6,836 per year

A sociology degree from a Wisconsin school... what next?

A large number of Wisconsin sociology graduates become sociologists. Wisconsin had 50 sociologists in 2010. The largest populations of Wisconsin sociologists are working in the following counties:

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of sociologists in Wisconsin will grow by 13%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 90 sociologists working in Wisconsin.

Salary

On average, a sociologist earns a salary of $63,890 per year in Wisconsin state.

More Information

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