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Sociology at West Virginia University

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Sociology at West Virginia University

If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what West Virginia University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 26,269. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from WVU.

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

WVU Sociology Degrees Available

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

WVU Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how WVU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at WVU 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
Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 98

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

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from WVU Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $32,177. This is 5% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WVU Sociology Master’s Program

50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in sociology from WVU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in sociology each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University 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 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WVU also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 1 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Sociology Professors 100 $49,580

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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