Sociology at American University

If you are interested in studying sociology, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 14,001. In 2021, 19 sociology majors received their bachelor's degree from The American University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Sociology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

The American University Sociology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the sociology progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The sociology major at The American University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	42
Most Focused Sociology Schools	797

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from The American University. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from The American University Make?

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $34,261. This is 12% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

Sociology Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at American University.

The American University Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in sociology from The American University in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in sociology at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

The American University Sociology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

Of the students who received a sociology master's degree from The American University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in sociology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

The American University also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Anthropology
• Economics
• Political Science & Government
• International Relations & National Security

Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into

A degree in sociology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Sociology Professors	140	$146,220

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.