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Sociology at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 sociology graduations were recorded at University of Kentucky.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Kentucky

Use these rankings to compare University of Kentucky’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Value	Kentucky	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Kentucky

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$17,785
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$28,959
4 years	$33,360
5 years	$42,327

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $33,360, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Kentucky is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Kentucky are 71% women (25) and 29% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 29 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Kentucky, 76% were women (22) and 24% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 21% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 1 master’s sociology graduates at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 3 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Kentucky, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Kentucky, above the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Kentucky

The Sociology program at University of Kentucky breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	35

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.