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Sociology at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what Eastern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Kentucky University is in Richmond, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 sociology degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Eastern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) studied exclusively online and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Kentucky University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#460 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Those who finish Eastern Kentucky University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$25,194
4 years	$28,048

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Eastern Kentucky University take home a median $28,048, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 43% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 15 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Eastern Kentucky University

The Sociology program at Eastern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	15

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Eastern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.