Compare 120 Sociology. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $41,249.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $43,465 | 10 | $19,691 | Manageable | $17,670 | High | |
| #52 | Hamline UniversityPrivate | $43,450 | 15 | $23,770 | Manageable | $22,739 | High |
| #53 | $43,406 | 11 | $20,105 | Manageable | $13,626 | Challenging | |
| #54 | Augustana CollegePrivate | $43,344 | 5 | $27,000 | Manageable | $37,219 | High |
| #55 | $43,215 | 22 | $23,188 | Manageable | $18,635 | High | |
| #56 | $42,878 | 27 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #57 | Wayne State UniversityPublic | $42,720 | 55 | $21,250 | Manageable | $16,378 | High |
| #58 | $42,654 | 55 | $21,000 | Manageable | $11,833 | Challenging | |
| #59 | $42,507 | 17 | $21,250 | Manageable | $23,602 | High | |
| #60 | $42,301 | 7 | $21,000 | Manageable | $14,000 | High | |
| #61 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $41,763 | 17 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,316 | High |
| #62 | $41,490 | 35 | $23,250 | Manageable | $18,000 | High | |
| #63 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $41,299 | 18 | $22,750 | Manageable | $17,858 | High |
| #64 | $41,287 | 24 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | |
| #65 | $40,970 | 14 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High | |
| #66 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $40,827 | 60 | $21,250 | Manageable | $27,283 | High |
| #67 | Mckendree UniversityPrivate | $40,805 | 24 | $23,250 | Manageable | $22,582 | High |
| #68 | $40,717 | 28 | $25,000 | Challenging | $25,947 | High | |
| #69 | $40,199 | 20 | $21,106 | Manageable | $13,695 | High | |
| #70 | $40,107 | 22 | $20,492 | Manageable | $13,139 | High | |
| #71 | $39,894 | 48 | $27,000 | Challenging | $23,103 | High | |
| #72 | $39,362 | 15 | $25,251 | Challenging | $20,764 | High | |
| #73 | $38,639 | 35 | $20,500 | Manageable | $21,500 | High | |
| #74 | The College Of WoosterPrivate | $38,624 | 14 | $26,500 | Challenging | $42,874 | High |
| #75 | Columbia CollegePrivate | $38,279 | 19 | $23,879 | Challenging | $10,000 | High |
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