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Sociology at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 sociology degrees were awarded at Western Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Western Kentucky University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#209 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#517 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Western Kentucky University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,618
2 years	$31,067
3 years	$33,616
4 years	$36,863
5 years	$41,047

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Western Kentucky University take home a median $36,863, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Western Kentucky University is $26,529.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Western Kentucky University are 84% women (38) and 16% men (7).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 45 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 84% were women (38) and 16% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Western Kentucky University

This Sociology program at Western Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

• 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.