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Sociology at National University

If you plan to study Sociology, take a look at what National University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

National University is in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 sociology degrees were awarded at National University.

Studying Online at National University

Online coursework is an option at National University. Among 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at National University

These rankings give you a sense of how National University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#90 of 143
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#103 of 160
Best Value	California	#134 of 145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#149 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#330 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#491 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from National University

Those who finish National University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,735
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$44,580
4 years	$45,370
5 years	$54,674

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from National University report median earnings of $45,370, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from National University comes in at $28,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at National University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at National University are 83% women (30) and 17% men (6).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at National University

Among the 36 bachelor’s sociology graduates at National University, 83% were women (30) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at National 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 National University

The Sociology program at National University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	36

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at National University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.