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Sociology at George Mason University

21 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
Sociology is one of the majors in the social sciences program at George Mason University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at GMU

GMU Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #132 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 29
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 35
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 36
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 54
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 67
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools 69
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 90
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 91
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Sociology Schools 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 144
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 155
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 165
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 192
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 197
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 205
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 206
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 306
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 321

Popularity of Sociology at GMU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from GMU. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from GMU Make?

$35,119 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $35,119. This is higher than $30,566, which is the national median for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from GMU Have?

$20,514 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, sociology students borrow a median amount of $20,514 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.

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GMU Sociology Students

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

GMU Sociology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from GMU in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

GMU Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from GMU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in sociology.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 259
Political Science & Government 217
Economics 202
Anthropology 42
Geography & Cartography 36

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