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Sociology at Western Kentucky University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at WKU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

WKU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	67
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	75
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	108
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	131
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	144
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	145
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	148
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	159
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	167
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	202
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	209
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	213
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	229
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	238
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	247
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	316
Best Sociology Schools	327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	340
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	352
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	481
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	488

Popularity of Sociology at WKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from WKU. This makes it the #161 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

WKU Sociology Students

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

WKU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from WKU. About 69% of these graduates were women and the other 31% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in 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	0
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

WKU Sociology Master’s Program

The sociology program at WKU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

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