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Sociology at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822. In 2021, 43 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from Kent State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

Kent State Sociology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
  • Master’s Degree in Sociology
  • Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Kent State Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at Kent State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at Kent State 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 163
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 301

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Kent State. This makes it the #114 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from Kent State Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $25,503. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Sociology Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The sociology program at Kent State awarded 43 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at Kent State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Kent State Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from Kent State in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from Kent State, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Kent State also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Sociology Professors 620 $98,010
Sociologists 90 $67,230

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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