Sociology at Boston University
If you plan to study sociology, take a look at what Boston University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.
Boston U Sociology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
- Master’s Degree in Sociology
Boston U Sociology Rankings
Sociology Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Boston University.
Boston U Sociology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in sociology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Sociology
Sociology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Sociology | 3 |
Related Majors
- Urban Studies
- Archeology
- Anthropology
- Political Science & Government
- International Relations & National Security
Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into
A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
Managers | 8,660 | $131,450 |
Sociology Professors | 730 | $85,270 |
Sociologists | 120 | $111,020 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.