Undergraduate Sociology at American University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at American University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

American University Undergraduate Sociology Rankings

#37 in the U.S.

#2 in District Of Columbia

#6 in the Middle Atlantic Region

By College Factual’s measure, American University among the top schools in the country for sociology, ranked #37 out of 553 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Sociology Schools	37 of 553
Best Sociology Schools in District of Columbia	2 of 4
Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6 of 87

Undergraduate Sociology Degrees at American University

Here is each degree level offered in sociology at American University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	14
Master’s	4

American University Sociology Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, American University handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

American University holds a strong position among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia	2
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	37

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$65,245 Bachelor's Median Salary

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from American University report a median salary of $65,245 a year. This is below $75,429, the median for all majors at American University.

Salary for Sociology majors with a bachelor's degree at American University

American University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$58,771 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$50,542	$57,952
Fees	$819	$819

Learn more about American University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at American University were White. Roughly 43% of graduates 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 diversity of Sociology majors at American University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	4

Graduate Study in Sociology at American University

Graduate study is also available at American University. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Sociology	4

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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