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Sociology at The Catholic University of America

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at The Catholic University of America. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The Catholic University of America sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 sociology degrees were granted at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Online coursework is an option at The Catholic University of America. Among 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from The Catholic University of America

Students who complete The Catholic University of America’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$40,467
3 years	$42,378
4 years	$53,818
5 years	$66,324

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from The Catholic University of America earn a median of $53,818, compared with $73,599 for all The Catholic University of America graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at The Catholic University of America, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at The Catholic University of America are 91% women (10) and 9% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 10 bachelor’s sociology graduates at The Catholic University of America, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at The Catholic University of America, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at The Catholic University of America, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

The Sociology program at The Catholic University of America includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.