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Sociology at Northern Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 sociology graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Kentucky University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#486 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Graduates of Northern 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	$32,569
3 years	$32,906
4 years	$35,603
5 years	$41,232

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Northern Kentucky University take home a median $35,603, compared with $63,438 for all Northern Kentucky University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 10 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern 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 Northern Kentucky University

This Sociology program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	10

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.