Sociology Schools In Kansas

In Kansas, there are 19 accredited schools where sociology classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Kansas' sociology academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in sociology includes sociology training at the following levels:

Associates degree in Sociology
Bachelors degree in Sociology
Masters degree in Sociology
PhD degree in Sociology

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Kansas Vs. National Sociology Employment

Kansas	380
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Kansas state.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Kansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
190	200	390	420	380

Yellow: Actual Values

In Kansas, the field of sociology is growing. In Kansas, 190 more sociology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sociology has grown by 100% in Kansas. This growth is faster than the national trend for sociology professionals which shows a 8% increase in the number of sociology professionals working around the nation.

Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in Kansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,660	$51,330	$54,010	$55,440	$57,050
$41,394	$43,120	$44,217	$45,570	$46,014

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by sociology professionals is increasing in Kansas. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $52,660 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $57,050 per year.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Kansas

10th percentile	$33,440
25th percentile	$40,080
50th percentile	$53,570
75th percentile	$68,130
90th percentile	$90,690

Thus, sociology professionals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 171% pay differential between the highest paid sociology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of sociology in Kansas.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Kansas

Counseling	$45,675
Criminology	$48,130
Forensic Psychology	$71,215
Mental Health	$34,288
Psychology	$71,215
School Psychology	$58,640
Sociology	$57,050
Sports Psychology	$58,640

Sociology professionals in Kansas earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas

associate	2
bachelor	17
master	3
doctor	2
Certificate	0
Total	24

As the number of sociology professionals is increasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 19 accredited sociology schools in Kansas state is decreasing. In 2006, 406 students graduated from sociology courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 307 students graduated.

Thus there was a 24% percent decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Kansas. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in Kansas

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