by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how HU stacks up against peers offering sociology.
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HU is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #400 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in District Of Columbia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Howard University conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology students who finish a bachelor’s at HU earn a median of $42,213 a year. This is below $65,852, the median for all majors at HU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,498, the typical median for all majors at HU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,450 | $35,344 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at HU were Black or African American. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from HU were women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 40% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at HU are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Howard University.