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
Two Sociology students awarded Undergraduate Research Awards this fall!
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...
Congrats to ChangHwan Kim and Heeyoun Shin on their recent article!
How Do Children Self-Locate Themselves in the Social Hierarchy? Educationally Homogamous Parents, Working Mothers, and Children’s Subjective Social Status...
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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