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Sociology at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 sociology degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Among 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 543
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#533 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from American University

Those who finish American University’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,261
2 years	$41,025
3 years	$51,910
4 years	$65,245
5 years	$62,954

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from American University report median earnings of $65,245, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at American University are 83% women (15) and 17% men (3).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 14 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at American University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at American University

Among the 4 master’s sociology graduates at American University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at American University

This Sociology program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	18

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at American University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.