Sociology Schools In Kentucky

Kentucky has 18 accredited sociology schools where sociology faculty who teach sociology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of sociology and sociology training in Kentucky, which includes sociology training at the following levels:

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

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Professional Trends

Kentucky Vs. National Sociology Employment

Kentucky	190
National	21,140

Approximately 1% of the country's sociology professionals work in Kentucky state.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In Kentucky

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
180	170	150	160	190

Yellow: Actual Values

Sociology is a growing field in Kentucky. In Kentucky, 10 more sociology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of sociology has grown by 6% in Kentucky. This growth is slower than the change in the number of sociology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010.

Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in Kentucky

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$53,280	$53,730	$60,250	$60,150	$59,390
$39,791	$41,432	$43,385	$44,191	$44,977

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to sociology professionals are growing in Kentucky. The mean salary for sociology professionals in 2006 was $53,280 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $59,390 per year.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in Kentucky

10th percentile	$33,900
25th percentile	$40,860
50th percentile	$56,650
75th percentile	$73,130
90th percentile	$92,790

Thus, sociology professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Kentucky, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of sociology. The pay differential between the highest paid sociology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 174%

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in Kentucky

Counseling	$44,912
Criminology	$50,500
Forensic Psychology	$65,850
Mental Health	$31,384
Psychology	$65,850
School Psychology	$54,860
Sociology	$59,390
Sports Psychology	$54,860

In Kentucky, sociology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

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

associate	1
bachelor	18
master	4
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	24

As the number of sociology professionals is increasing in Kentucky state, the number of students graduating from the 18 accredited sociology schools in Kentucky state is decreasing. In Kentucky, there were 439 graduates in 2006. And there were 355 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 19% percent decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in Kentucky. 75% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in Kentucky

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