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Sociology at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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

University of Nebraska at Kearney sits in Kearney, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 14 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 64% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, above 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney

The Sociology program at University of Nebraska at Kearney breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	14

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of Nebraska at Kearney work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.