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Sociology at Georgetown University

If you plan to study Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Georgetown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 sociology graduations were recorded at Georgetown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgetown University

Many students take online classes at Georgetown University. Among 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Georgetown University

These rankings give you a sense of how Georgetown University’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 86
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 543
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#79 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Georgetown University

Students who complete Georgetown 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	$39,076
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$52,795
4 years	$52,967
5 years	$57,169

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from Georgetown University report median earnings of $52,967, compared with $103,843 for all Georgetown University graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Georgetown University stands at $13,266.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at Georgetown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at Georgetown University are 70% women (19) and 30% men (8).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 27 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than 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 Georgetown University

The Sociology program at Georgetown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at Georgetown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.