by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
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.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from The American University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,261 a year. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at American University.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from The American University in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 700 |
| Political Science & Government | 296 |
| Economics | 142 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
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