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Sociology at Emporia State University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at Emporia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emporia State University sits in Emporia, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 sociology degrees were granted at Emporia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emporia State University

Distance learning is available at Emporia State University. Among 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Emporia State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Emporia State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 26
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#539 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Emporia State University

Students who complete Emporia State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,675
2 years	$26,739
3 years	$20,921
4 years	$32,383
5 years	$45,194

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Emporia State University earn a median of $32,383, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Emporia State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Emporia State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Emporia State University are 77% women (17) and 23% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Emporia State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 54% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Emporia State University

Of the 9 master’s sociology graduates at Emporia State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Emporia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 44% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, above the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Emporia State University

This Sociology program at Emporia State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	13
Applied/Public Sociology.	9

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Emporia State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.