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Sociology at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University is in Cambridge, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 56 sociology graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Harvard University

Distance learning is available at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 20
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#233 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Harvard University

Those who finish Harvard 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	$58,277
2 years	$56,641
3 years	$51,257
5 years	$89,947

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Harvard University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Harvard University are 71% women (40) and 29% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 42 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Harvard University, 74% were women (31) and 26% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	9
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 4 master’s sociology degrees awarded at Harvard University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 10 doctoral sociology graduates at Harvard University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Harvard 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 Harvard University

This Sociology program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	56

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Harvard University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.