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Sociology at George Mason University

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

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 sociology degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 108
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#309 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason 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	$35,119
2 years	$36,488
3 years	$40,388
4 years	$47,477
5 years	$58,321

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from George Mason University take home a median $47,477, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from George Mason University stands at $20,514.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at George Mason University are 80% women (41) and 20% men (10).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 36 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at George Mason University, 81% were women (29) and 19% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	11
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 12 master’s sociology degrees awarded at George Mason University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 3 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at George Mason University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, above 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 George Mason University

This Sociology program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	51

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. Here 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.