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Sociology at Kansas State University

Sociology at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Kansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 sociology degrees were granted at Kansas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kansas State University

Many students take online classes at Kansas State University. Among 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Kansas State University

Use these rankings to compare Kansas State University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #2 of 4
Best Value Kansas #3 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #17 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #253 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #326 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #2 of 4
Best Value Kansas #3 of 4
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #14 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #17 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #253 of 543
Best Value Nationwide #326 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Kansas State University

Graduates of Kansas State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Sociology at Kansas State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,165
2 years $33,382
3 years $37,250
4 years $40,827
5 years $53,046

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Kansas State University take home a median $40,827, compared with $61,525 for all Kansas State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Sociology earnings compared with all majors at Kansas State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Kansas State University stands at $25,946.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Kansas State University are 62% women (23) and 38% men (14).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 31 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Kansas State University, 61% were women (19) and 39% were men (12).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Sociology Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 4
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Kansas State University

Minority students account for 32% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Sociology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Kansas State University

Minority students account for 20% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Kansas State University

Among the 1 doctoral sociology graduates at Kansas State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Kansas State University gender breakdown of Sociology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Sociology majors at Kansas State University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Kansas State University

This Sociology program at Kansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Sociology 37

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociologists $74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617

References

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