All Majors
#154 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Sociology.
Offered at 382 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$30k
4yr Earnings
$30k
Starting Salary
$24k
Median Debt
382
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major-24%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.8x
Earnings rank#154 of 209 majors
Lower ROI. Sociology. graduates tend to earn below average. Consider school cost carefully — an expensive school may not pay off for this major.
Top Schools for Sociology.
Schools where Sociology. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Harvard University
$53,800
4yr earnings
2
Barnard College
$43,800
4yr earnings
3
Columbia University in the City of New York
$43,800
4yr earnings
4
Boston College
$43,000
4yr earnings
5
Dartmouth College
$41,800
4yr earnings
6
New York University
$41,000
4yr earnings
7
Connecticut College
$40,200
4yr earnings
8
College of the Holy Cross
$39,800
4yr earnings
9
Brandman University
$39,700
4yr earnings
10
Boston University
$39,600
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$29,700
→
Year 4
$29,700
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.