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 WSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The sociology major at WSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 180% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,236 a year. This is higher than $34,105, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSU paid an average of $572 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,247 | $17,165 |
| Fees | $2,075 | $2,075 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,790 | $13,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,450 | $3,450 |
Learn more about WSU tuition and fees.
The sociology program at WSU awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
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, 79% 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from WSU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita 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 | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Wichita State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Political Science & Government | 20 |
| Economics | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.