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Sociology at University of Kentucky

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Sociology at University of Kentucky

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if University of Kentucky is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and has a total student population of 29,986. In 2021, 32 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from UK.

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

UK Sociology Degrees Available

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

UK Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at UK 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 UK 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 8
Most Focused Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 164

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UK. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from UK Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $17,785. This is less than $30,566, which is the national average of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Sociology Student Demographics at UK

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

UK Sociology Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from UK in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at UK 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 University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UK Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in sociology from UK. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from UK, 67% 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 University of Kentucky 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 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UK also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 4 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 KY, the home state for University of Kentucky.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Managers 3,260 $92,630
Sociology Professors 140 $70,790

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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