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Sociology at Morehead State University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Morehead State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Morehead State University is in Morehead, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 sociology degrees were awarded at Morehead State University.

Online Class Availability at Morehead State University

Many students take online classes at Morehead State University. Among 8,791 students, 1,107 (13%) studied exclusively online and 3,391 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Morehead State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#80 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#490 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Morehead State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,685
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$30,861
4 years	$35,326
5 years	$39,101

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Morehead State University report median earnings of $35,326, compared with $45,141 for all Morehead State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Morehead State University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Morehead State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Morehead State University are 71% women (34) and 29% men (14).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Morehead State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Morehead State University, 69% were women (27) and 31% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Morehead State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Morehead State University

Of the 7 master’s sociology graduates at Morehead State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Morehead State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	48

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Morehead State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.