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Sociology at Howard University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at Howard University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Howard University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 sociology degrees were granted at Howard University.

Online & Distance Learning at Howard University

Many students take online classes at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Howard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#84 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#540 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#84 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#540 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Howard University

Students who complete Howard 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	$34,309
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$34,117
4 years	$42,213
5 years	$41,423

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Howard University report median earnings of $42,213, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from Howard University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Howard University are 81% women (39) and 19% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 39 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Howard University, 82% were women (32) and 18% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	28
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 4 master’s sociology graduates at Howard 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 Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Howard University, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Howard University

Among the 5 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at Howard University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 100% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Howard 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 Howard University

This Sociology program at Howard University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	48

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Howard University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.