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Best Sociology Schools Near Gillette, WY (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Gillette, Wyoming has 1 accredited school offering sociology programs. Gillette has a population of about 33,278. Median household income is $90,699 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning sociology-related role is Survey Researchers at a median $84,360 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Sociology Schools to Gillette
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer sociology programs near Gillette, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gillette city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Gillette.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming sociology page.
Sociology Wages Near Gillette
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Sociologists
N/A
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
N/A
Social and Human Service Assistants
$45,290
Survey Researchers
$84,360
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
$56,420
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
$60,990
Social Science Research Assistants
N/A
Social and Community Service Managers
$66,330
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Gillette at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
33,278
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$90,699
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
23.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited sociology schools are near Gillette, WY?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering sociology programs near Gillette. The closest is Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD (81.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Black Hills State University (81.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying sociology roles in Wyoming?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying sociology-related roles in Wyoming are: Survey Researchers ($84,360), Social and Community Service Managers ($66,330), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($60,990). Wages for Gillette workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Is Gillette an affordable place to study sociology?
Gillette’s median household income of $90,699 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gillette while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
