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Sociology at Murray State University

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

Murray State University sits in Murray, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 sociology graduations were recorded at Murray State University.

Online Class Availability at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Of 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Murray State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Murray State University are 0% women (0) and 100% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Among the 6 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Murray State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Murray State University

This Sociology program at Murray State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Murray State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.