by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 120 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 120 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from K -State. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,985 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, sociology students borrow a median amount of $36,365 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,603 for all sociology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at K -State is $303 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at K -State paid an average of $895 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $332 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,964 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,056 | $1,056 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,020 | $12,020 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,268 | $5,268 |
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Of the 55 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from K -State, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
K -State does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the K -State Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from K -State in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State 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 Kansas State University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Kansas State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 51 |
| Economics | 42 |
| Political Science & Government | 33 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
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