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Sociology at Barnard College

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

Barnard College sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 sociology degrees were awarded at Barnard College.

Online & Distance Learning at Barnard College

Many students take online classes at Barnard College. Among 3,487 students, 218 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Barnard College

Rankings can help you compare Barnard College’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 543
Best Value	New York	#41 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#522 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Barnard College

Graduates of Barnard College’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,701
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$60,852
4 years	$68,952
5 years	$75,086

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Barnard College earn a median of $68,952, compared with $80,286 for all Barnard College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Barnard College is $15,899.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Barnard College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Barnard College are 100% women (27) and 0% men (0).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Barnard College

Among the 27 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Barnard College, 100% were women (27) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 48% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Barnard College, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Barnard College

The Sociology program at Barnard College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Barnard College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.