College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 237011

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Bellingham, WA

At Western Washington University, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $54,263 median earnings four years after completion and $20,087 median federal debt among 128 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$54,263Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,087Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates128Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at Western Washington University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,263, five-year median earnings were $48,943, and median federal debt was $20,087 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,263

Median earnings five years after completion$48,943

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Western Washington University’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 52th percentile and debt was lower than about 55% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile52th

Higher earnings than about 52% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position55%

Lower median debt than about 55% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Western Washington University cost and completion data?

The Western Washington University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at Western Washington University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,263 four-year median earnings, $20,087 median federal debt, 128 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $54,263 four years after completion and $48,943 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $20,087 across a reported debt cohort of 159 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.