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Sociology at George Washington University

If you plan to study Sociology, consider the program at George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 sociology degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 543
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#76 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#519 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington 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	$30,683
4 years	$50,452
5 years	$64,513

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $50,452, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at George Washington University are 75% women (18) and 25% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 18 bachelor’s sociology graduates at George Washington University, 78% were women (14) and 22% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 6 master’s sociology graduates at George Washington University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

*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 Washington University

The Sociology program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	24

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at George Washington University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.