by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how KU ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 117 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,703 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at KU was $944 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $353 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,596 | $28,308 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,224 | $1,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,818 | $10,818 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,390 | $3,390 |
Learn more about KU tuition and fees.
The sociology program at KU awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the KU sociology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the KU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from KU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas 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 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Kansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 133 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Geography & Cartography | 26 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.