University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - Sociology

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Sociology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Kansas schools that offer a sociology degree. Students at University of Kansas who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master
Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Sociology Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the sociology program at the University of Kansas for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Kansas Degree Level Breakdown For The Sociology Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
All Students	58	51	2	5

By Gender

University of Kansas Student Gender Breakdown For The Sociology Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
Male	28	26	-	2
Female	30	25	2	3

By Race

University of Kansas Student Racial Breakdown For The Sociology Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master	Doctor
American Indian	1	1	-	-
Black	3	3	-	-
Asian	1	1	-	-
Hispanic	6	6	-	-
White	44	37	2	5
Unknown	3	3	-	-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Sociologists

Job Description

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of sociologists in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 4,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 4,800
Percent Job Growth: 18.10%

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of sociology teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a sociology degree or program in Kansas

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Baker University
Baldwin City, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Benedictine College
Atchison, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Emporia State University
Emporia, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 38
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Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 31
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Friends University
Wichita, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 87
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Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Mcpherson College
McPherson, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Midamerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Newman University
Wichita, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Ottawa University-Ottawa
Ottawa, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Tabor College
Hillsboro, KS Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Washburn University
Topeka, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Wichita State University
Wichita, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 28
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Community Colleges


Allen Community College
Iola, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Barton Community College
Great Bend, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Independence Community College
Independence, KS Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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