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Sociology at Kennesaw State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at Kennesaw State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kennesaw State University sits in Kennesaw, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 sociology graduations were recorded at Kennesaw State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kennesaw State University

Distance learning is available at Kennesaw State University. Of 47,764 students, 10,435 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,369 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Kennesaw State University

Rankings can help you compare Kennesaw State University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#8 of 13
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#76 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#337 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Kennesaw State University

Graduates of Kennesaw State University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,473
2 years	$30,891
3 years	$39,189
4 years	$40,546
5 years	$46,359

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Kennesaw State University take home a median $40,546, compared with $65,849 for all Kennesaw State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Kennesaw State University comes in at $34,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Kennesaw State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Kennesaw State University are 76% women (53) and 24% men (17).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Kennesaw State University

Among the 70 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Kennesaw State University, 76% were women (53) and 24% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	17
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 49% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kennesaw State 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 Kennesaw State University

The Sociology program at Kennesaw State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	70

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Kennesaw State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, 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.