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Sociology at American University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how American University compares to other colleges that offer sociology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Demographics

Sociology Degrees Available at American University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

American University Sociology Rankings

American University is in the top 15% of the country for sociology. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Sociology Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Value Sociology Schools in District of Columbia	3
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Best Sociology Schools	41
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	82
Best Value Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	82
Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	533
Best Value Sociology Schools	533

Popularity of Sociology at American University

During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from American University Make?

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $65,245 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Sociology from American University Cost?

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Learn more about American University tuition and fees.

American University Sociology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor’s in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

American University Sociology Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at American University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master’s in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Sociology Student Diversity at American University

Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at American University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License More about our data sources and methodologies.