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Sociology at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received a bachelor's degree in sociology from WSU.

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

WSU Sociology Degrees Available

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

WSU Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at WSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at WSU 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 Schools 124
Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 162

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from WSU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WSU Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WSU is $33,174. This is 9% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
40% 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 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WSU Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
The sociology program at WSU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from WSU, 100% 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 Wichita State 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WSU also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student 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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Managers 2,420 $102,560
Sociology Professors 250 $72,740

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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