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. Also, learn how UMKC ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 263 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 267 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMKC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,810 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMKC paid an average of $973 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $373 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,190 | $29,190 |
| Fees | $1,544 | $1,544 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,118 | $12,118 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,660 | $4,660 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from UMKC. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Kansas City with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UMKC 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 UMKC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 31 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| Urban Studies | 1 |
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