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Sociology at Howard University

What traits are you looking for in a sociology school? To help you decide if Howard University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's sociology program.

Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 10,859. Of the 1,542 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Howard University in 2021, 25 of them were sociology majors.

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

Howard Sociology Degrees Available

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

Howard Sociology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how Howard performed in these rankings.

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 Howard 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
Best Value Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 92
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In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Howard. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Howard Sociology Graduates

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Howard is $34,309. This is 12% higher than $30,566, which is the national average for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Sociology Student Demographics at Howard

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

Howard Sociology Bachelor’s Program

92% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from Howard. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% more racial-ethnic minorities in its sociology bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Howard Sociology Master’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 2 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Howard, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the sociology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Howard also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Howard 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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