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Sociology at Wichita State University

5 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#343 Overall Quality
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at Wichita State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at WSU

WSU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 49
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 111
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 134
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 144
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 153
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 154
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 167
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 167
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 173
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 203
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 231
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 252
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 262
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 282
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 286
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 336
Best Sociology Schools 343

Popularity of Sociology at WSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 50% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from WSU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from WSU Make?

$33,174 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,174 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from WSU Have?

$30,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WSU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $30,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,268 for all sociology majors across the country.

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Sociology Student Diversity at WSU

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

WSU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from WSU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WSU Sociology Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from WSU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 22
Anthropology 17
Economics 3

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