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# Best Sociology Programs in Indiana (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

This page ranks the 11 Sociology programs in Indiana by the median earnings of Sociology graduates four years after completing. [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) leads the list at $69,704, followed by [Franklin College](/school/franklin-college/majors/) at $58,827 and [Indiana University-Bloomington](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) 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

11 schools in list order

| 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](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) reports [$69,704 in median earnings](/school/university-of-notre-dame/outcomes/) 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](/school/franklin-college/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list with [median earnings of $58,827](/school/franklin-college/outcomes/) 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](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/majors/) posts an [average net price of $16,264](/school/indiana-university-bloomington/cost/) 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](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 87th](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/) 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](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/), which also posts an [average net price of $6,079](/school/purdue-university-northwest/cost/). |
| 6 | Indiana University-Southeast · New Albany, IN | $45,610 | $7,888 | $3,782 | 84.5% |
|  | [Indiana University-Southeast](/school/indiana-university-southeast/majors/) reports [median earnings of $45,610](/school/indiana-university-southeast/outcomes/) 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%](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/admissions/) and median earnings of $43,678 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing are reported by [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/). |
| 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](/school/ball-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $38,857](/school/ball-state-university/outcomes/) 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](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/majors/) holds the lowest average net price on the page at $3,968 and [admits 86% of applicants](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/admissions/). |
| 11 | DePauw University · Greencastle, IN | $36,312 | $22,264 | $11,820 | 57.2% |
|  | [DePauw University](/school/depauw-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $36,312](/school/depauw-university/outcomes/) 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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