by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how George Mason compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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George Mason ranks competitively among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #89 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University awarded 36 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at George Mason report a median salary of $47,477 a year. This is lower than $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
To complete a bachelor’s at George Mason, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $20,514 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason are Black or African American. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from George Mason were women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at George Mason were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at George Mason University.