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Sociology at Western Kentucky University

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Sociology at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received their master's degree in sociology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Sociology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Sociology

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in sociology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

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Sociology Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from WKU. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from WKU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Sociology Professors 140 $70,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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