by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #7 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for sociology, coming in at #517 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 517 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Kentucky | 7 of 7 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 91 of 108 |
The following degree levels are available for sociology at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 45 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 7 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 90 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 411 |
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,863 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, sociology students accumulate a median of $26,529 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Learn more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 16% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
