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Sociology at Boston University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 sociology graduations were recorded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Online coursework is an option at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 43
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,033
2 years	$42,309
3 years	$50,146
4 years	$55,876
5 years	$71,736

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Boston University earn a median of $55,876, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Boston University comes in at $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Boston University are 83% women (44) and 17% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 45 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Boston University, 84% were women (38) and 16% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 3 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Boston University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Among the 5 doctoral sociology graduates at Boston University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Boston University

This Sociology program at Boston University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, 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.