Department of Sociology
We're the oldest sociology department in the United States - we study social life, social change and the social causes and consequences of human behavior.
Why Sociology?
- It opens plenty of career opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels
- It has relevance across a variety of fields
- You'll learn how to understand the world around you
- It prepares you for the pursuit of professional and graduate degrees
- It's a fascinating and multifaceted discipline
KU Sociology in the News
Brian Donovan's Kansas City Star article on Taylor Swift election impact
Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris could have a real impact on the election | ...
Two Sociology students awarded Undergraduate Research Awards this fall!
Rachael Hampton, a senior in applied behavioral science and sociology from Lawrence, and, Grace Price-Brown, a senior in sociology and psychology from Olathe. Both students were mentored by faculty member Dr. Tracey LaPierre.
Congratulations to ChangHwan Kim and Heeyoun Shin on their recent article!
The Gender Gap in Earnings Growth at the Early Stage of Work Careers in Korea...
Congrats to ChangHwan Kim and Andrew Taeho Kim on their recent publication!
Persistent Educational Advantages of Asian Immigrants' Children, 1940 to 2015-2019...
Undergraduate Program
There are different paths for students interested in Sociology. Discover which is right for you and explore our majors and minors.
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Graduate Program
Our graduate program allows you to learn alongside nationally recognized scholars and explore topics through faculty-student collaboration.
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