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Sociology at Emory University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Emory University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 64 sociology degrees were awarded at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 108
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 108
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 543
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Emory University

Those who finish Emory University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,166
2 years	$34,847
3 years	$46,433
4 years	$56,032
5 years	$65,354

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Emory University take home a median $56,032, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Emory University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Emory University are 78% women (50) and 22% men (14).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 53 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Emory University, 77% were women (41) and 23% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, below the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 4 master’s sociology graduates at Emory University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Emory 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 Emory University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 7 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Emory University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Emory University

The Sociology program at Emory University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Emory University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.