Best Sociology Programs in Indiana (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 11 Sociology programs in Indiana by the median earnings of Sociology graduates four years after completing. University of Notre Dame leads the list at $69,704, followed by Franklin College at $58,827 and Indiana University-Bloomington at $56,591.
The median across the listed schools is $45,610, with figures ranging from $69,704 to $36,312.
Public institutions account for 64% of the list, with 7 public and 4 private nonprofit schools represented. Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest position in the group. Indiana University-Kokomo reports the lowest average net price at $3,968.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | $69,704 | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% |
| University of Notre Dame reports $69,704 in median earnings for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 11%. | |||||
| 2 | Franklin College · Franklin, IN | $58,827 | $22,855 | $14,790 | 69.8% |
| Franklin College ranks 2nd on this list with median earnings of $58,827 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Indiana University-Bloomington · Bloomington, IN | $56,591 | $16,264 | $6,324 | 78.2% |
| A public university in Bloomington, Indiana University-Bloomington posts an average net price of $16,264 and median earnings of $56,591 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $55,072 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus holds an Azimuth composite rank of 87th among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $55,072 in median earnings for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $48,830 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
| Median federal debt among Sociology completers who borrowed is $22,554 at Purdue University Northwest, which also posts an average net price of $6,079. | |||||
| 6 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $45,610 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
| Indiana University-Southeast reports median earnings of $45,610 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with a school-wide median federal debt of $19,684 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 7 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $43,678 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
| An admission rate of 76% and median earnings of $43,678 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing are reported by Indiana University-Indianapolis. | |||||
| 8 | Hanover College · Hanover, IN | $39,729 | $21,829 | $16,832 | 83.7% |
| Hanover College, a private nonprofit institution in Hanover, posts an average net price of $21,829 and median earnings of $39,729 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $38,857 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
| Ball State University reports median earnings of $38,857 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an Azimuth composite rank of 279th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 10 | Indiana University-Kokomo · Kokomo, IN | $37,208 | $3,968 | -$583* | 86.5% |
| Indiana University-Kokomo holds the lowest average net price on the page at $3,968 and admits 86% of applicants. | |||||
| 11 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $36,312 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 57.2% |
| DePauw University reports median earnings of $36,312 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,264. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Sociology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in Indiana appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after finishing. For 3 of the 11 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between first-ranked University of Notre Dame and second-ranked Franklin College is $10,877, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $33,392.
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