Best Sociology Programs in the Northeast (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Best Sociology Programs in the United States
This page ranks 133 Sociology programs in the Northeast by median earnings of Sociology graduates four years after completing. Columbia University in the City of New York leads the list at $101,536, with a cohort of 50 graduates.
The gap to second-ranked Dartmouth College is $19,814. Across the listed programs, median earnings reach $54,329, with figures spanning from $101,536 to $24,035.
The list includes 64 public and 69 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY Hunter College reports the lowest average net price at $2,984, and CUNY Hunter College ranks 20th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
American International College has the highest admission rate, admitting 100% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York · New York, NY | $101,536 | $21,590 | $4,570 | 4.0% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York reports median earnings of $101,536 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $29,519 | $41 | 5.4% |
| Dartmouth College admits 5% of applicants and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $81,722 four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Barnard College · New York, NY | $77,821 | $28,800 | $11,600 | 8.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $18,000 in federal loans at Barnard College, whose Sociology completers earn $77,821 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 4 | New York University · New York, NY | $77,650 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
| New York University posts an average net price of $37,050 and median earnings of $77,650 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Cornell University · Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $28,690 | $1,776 | 8.8% |
| Cornell University ranks 47th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $73,200 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $28,699 | -$3,012* | 5.4% |
| With a cohort of 20 graduates, University of Pennsylvania reports median earnings of $72,217 for its Sociology completers four years after graduating. | |||||
| 7 | Fordham University · Bronx, NY | $71,581 | $44,338 | $32,474 | 59.3% |
| Fordham University admits 59% of applicants and carries a school-wide median federal debt of $24,300 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 8 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $70,121 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
| Boston College reports an average net price of $4,284 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $70,121 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $69,585 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University ranks 9th on this list with median earnings of $69,585 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 11. | |||||
| 10 | The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ | $68,260 | $27,646 | $7,908 | 62.3% |
| A public university, The College of New Jersey reports median earnings of $68,260 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $27,646. | |||||
| 11 | Assumption University · Worcester, MA | $67,635 | $29,498 | $19,885 | 83.0% |
| Assumption University ranks 1187th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $67,635 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Hobart William Smith Colleges · Geneva, NY | $67,556 | $31,563 | $14,650 | 64.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans at Hobart William Smith Colleges, which reports median earnings of $67,556 for its Sociology completers four years after graduating. | |||||
| 13 | Quinnipiac University · Hamden, CT | $67,262 | $40,675 | $33,649 | 72.2% |
| Quinnipiac University reports median earnings of $67,262 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $40,675. | |||||
| 14 | Wagner College · Staten Island, NY | $67,061 | $28,241 | $20,993 | 88.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Wagner College left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans, and the school's Sociology graduates earn a median of $67,061 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $67,044 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
| Syracuse University admits 46% of applicants and its Sociology graduates, a cohort of 50, earn a median of $67,044 four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | Hartwick College · Oneonta, NY | $65,765 | $31,320 | $22,584 | 69.6% |
| Hartwick College ranks 16th on this list, with median earnings of $65,765 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $22,584 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 17 | CUNY Brooklyn College · Brooklyn, NY | $65,606 | $3,103 | $1,029 | 58.4% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College posts an average net price of $3,103, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $65,606 four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | Brandeis University · Waltham, MA | $65,481 | $35,736 | $13,363 | 40.5% |
| With a cohort of 40 graduates, Brandeis University reports median earnings of $65,481 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 40%. | |||||
| 19 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $65,234 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo ranks 495th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $65,234 four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | Clark University · Worcester, MA | $64,988 | $28,714 | $18,188 | 39.5% |
| Clark University reports median earnings of $64,988 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $26,759 in federal loans. | |||||
| 21 | La Salle University · Philadelphia, PA | $64,953 | $19,409 | $16,545 | 96.6% |
| La Salle University admits 97% of applicants, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $64,953 four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $64,797 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
| Binghamton University posts an average net price of $21,620, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $64,797 four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | Providence College · Providence, RI | $64,750 | $48,523 | $28,152 | 50.9% |
| Providence College ranks 23rd on this list, with median earnings of $64,750 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $28,152 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 24 | College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA | $64,642 | $38,782 | $14,343 | 17.6% |
| College of the Holy Cross reports median earnings of $64,642 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 18%. | |||||
| 25 | Siena University · Loudonville, NY | $64,070 | $33,733 | $26,417 | 69.0% |
| Siena University reports median earnings of $64,070 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 10 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $63,791 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
| Boston University admits 11% of applicants and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $63,791 four years after completing. | |||||
| 27 | Connecticut College · New London, CT | $63,777 | $36,175 | $13,341 | 37.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $23,500 in federal loans at Connecticut College, where the Sociology median is $63,777 four years after completing. | |||||
| 28 | Franklin and Marshall College · Lancaster, PA | $63,251 | $36,425 | $12,321 | 28.2% |
| Franklin and Marshall College ranks 28th on this list and shows an average net price of $36,425 alongside Sociology earnings of $63,251 four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | Moravian University · Bethlehem, PA | $62,315 | $30,670 | $24,609 | 54.2% |
| Moravian University posts a 54% admission rate and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $62,315 four years after completing. | |||||
| 30 | Mount Holyoke College · South Hadley, MA | $62,313 | $26,441 | $10,882 | 36.0% |
| Mount Holyoke College reports an average net price of $10,882 for families earning under $30,000, while its Sociology graduates earn a median of $62,313 four years after completing. | |||||
| 31 | University of Mount Saint Vincent · Bronx, NY | $61,964 | $21,696 | $19,203 | 85.1% |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent ranks 257th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports Sociology earnings of $61,964 four years after completing. | |||||
| 32 | Manhattanville University · Purchase, NY | $61,752 | $20,991 | $13,548 | 87.3% |
| With an 87% admission rate, Manhattanville University reports median earnings of $61,752 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | Tufts University · Medford, MA | $61,719 | $39,998 | $11,284 | 11.5% |
| Tufts University shows a median federal debt of $16,250 across all of its borrowers who completed, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $61,719 four years after completing. | |||||
| 34 | American International College · Springfield, MA | $61,173 | $23,274 | $24,437 | 99.6% |
| American International College admits 100% of applicants and reports median earnings of $61,173 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 35 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $61,106 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
| Vassar College reports an average net price of $15,953 for families earning under $30,000, alongside Sociology earnings of $61,106 four years after completing. | |||||
| 36 | Suffolk University · Boston, MA | $61,032 | $29,618 | $24,745 | 82.3% |
| Suffolk University ranks 36th on this list, with median earnings of $61,032 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 37 | Drew University · Madison, NJ | $60,261 | $24,280 | $15,224 | 67.8% |
| Drew University reports median earnings of $60,261 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 6 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 38 | CUNY York College · Jamaica, NY | $59,899 | $4,456 | $2,861 | 64.1% |
| CUNY York College carries an average net price of $4,456, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $59,899 four years after completing. | |||||
| 39 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $59,684 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
| University of Connecticut admits 52% of applicants and posts median earnings of $59,684 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 40 | Rhode Island College · Providence, RI | $59,643 | $9,478 | $6,378 | 91.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans at Rhode Island College, a public university in Providence. | |||||
| 41 | Le Moyne College · Syracuse, NY | $59,291 | $22,277 | $14,535 | 83.0% |
| Le Moyne College ranks 41st on this list, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $59,291 four years after completing. | |||||
| 42 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $58,966 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
| Stony Brook University sits at 45th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $58,966 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 43 | Smith College · Northampton, MA | $58,664 | $27,579 | $1,363 | 21.0% |
| An average net price of $1,363 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $58,664 for Sociology graduates of Smith College four years after completing. | |||||
| 44 | Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY | $58,483 | $34,176 | $28,219 | 68.1% |
| Hofstra University reports median earnings of $58,483 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with a school-wide median federal debt of $23,621 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 45 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $58,394 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston admits 84% of applicants, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $58,394 four years after completing. | |||||
| 46 | Middlebury College · Middlebury, VT | $58,241 | $31,483 | $12,723 | 10.8% |
| Middlebury College ranks 46th on this list, with an admission rate of 11% and 13 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 47 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $58,217 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 96.6% |
| University of Maine carries an average net price of $17,510, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 48 | Wilkes University · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $58,006 | $27,743 | $25,062 | 90.6% |
| Wilkes University posts median earnings of $58,006 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 19 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 49 | CUNY Hunter College · New York, NY | $57,965 | $2,984 | $1,029 | 53.8% |
| CUNY Hunter College reports median earnings of $57,965 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $2,984. | |||||
| 50 | University at Albany · Albany, NY | $57,508 | $17,167 | $11,112 | 69.1% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University at Albany left with a median of $19,500 in federal loans, and the school's Sociology completers earn $57,508 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 51 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $56,960 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst admits 60% of applicants and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $56,960 four years after completing. | |||||
| 52 | Rider University · Lawrenceville, NJ | $56,736 | $24,792 | $15,824 | 78.6% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Lawrenceville, Rider University ranks 52nd on this list with median earnings of $56,736 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 53 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh · Plattsburgh, NY | $56,704 | $17,156 | $9,400 | 78.4% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh posts an average net price of $17,156 and median earnings of $56,704 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 54 | Harvard University · Cambridge, MA | $56,641 | $19,066 | $8,697 | 3.7% |
| With an admission rate of 4%, Harvard University is the most selective school on this page and reports median earnings of $56,641 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 55 | CUNY Queens College · Queens, NY | $56,550 | $4,195 | $1,541 | 64.4% |
| CUNY Queens College ranks 55th on this list and reports median earnings of $56,550 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 56 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $56,463 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
| Central Connecticut State University reports an average net price of $16,857 and median earnings of $56,463 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 57 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $55,683 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at CUNY City College left with a median of $11,990 in federal loans, and the school's Sociology completers earn $55,683 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 58 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell · Lowell, MA | $55,361 | $17,163 | $9,943 | 83.0% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell admits 83% of applicants and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $55,361 four years after completing. | |||||
| 59 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $55,197 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $55,197 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 60 | Ramapo College of New Jersey · Mahwah, NJ | $55,161 | $18,173 | $9,008 | 70.6% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey posts an average net price of $18,173 and median earnings of $55,161 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 61 | Eastern Connecticut State University · Willimantic, CT | $55,084 | $21,067 | $17,654 | 83.0% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University reports median earnings of $55,084 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 43 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 62 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $55,050 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
| A private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, Duquesne University admits 84% of applicants and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $55,050 four years after completing. | |||||
| 63 | CUNY Lehman College · Bronx, NY | $54,906 | $3,148 | $1,589 | 56.6% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at CUNY Lehman College left with a median of $10,950 in federal loans, and the school ranks 42nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 64 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $54,785 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus posts an average net price of $23,805, while its Sociology graduates earn a median of $54,785 four years after completing. | |||||
| 65 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $54,529 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
| With an admission rate of 65%, University of Vermont reports median earnings of $54,529 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and ranks 65th on this list. | |||||
| 66 | University at Buffalo · Buffalo, NY | $54,382 | $20,995 | $14,668 | 74.2% |
| University at Buffalo reports median earnings of $54,382 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, drawing from a cohort of 152 graduates. | |||||
| 67 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania · Millersville, PA | $54,329 | $20,787 | $14,565 | 86.2% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania carries an average net price of $14,565 for families earning under $30,000, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $54,329 four years after completing. | |||||
| 68 | Bridgewater State University · Bridgewater, MA | $54,224 | $16,383 | $10,007 | 87.8% |
| Bridgewater State University ranks 356th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $54,224 four years after completing. | |||||
| 69 | Sacred Heart University · Fairfield, CT | $54,183 | $46,174 | $38,691 | 65.4% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Fairfield, Sacred Heart University shows median earnings of $54,183 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $25,000 across all borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 70 | University of Rhode Island · Kingston, RI | $53,802 | $21,440 | $14,368 | 72.2% |
| University of Rhode Island admits 72% of applicants, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $53,802 four years after completing. | |||||
| 71 | St Bonaventure University · Saint Bonaventure, NY | $53,783 | $27,074 | $15,651 | 81.7% |
| St Bonaventure University reports median earnings of $53,783 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $27,074. | |||||
| 72 | Albright College · Reading, PA | $53,702 | $20,024 | $16,345 | 76.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Albright College left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans, and the school's Sociology graduates earn a median of $53,702 four years after completing. | |||||
| 73 | State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY | $53,524 | $22,345 | $12,550 | 59.8% |
| State University of New York at Cortland reports median earnings of $53,524 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,345. | |||||
| 74 | SUNY Oneonta · Oneonta, NY | $53,396 | $19,158 | $11,044 | 69.6% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at SUNY Oneonta left with a median of $19,812 in federal loans, and the school admits 70% of applicants. | |||||
| 75 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $53,273 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranks 75th on this list and sits at 472nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 76 | William Paterson University of New Jersey · Wayne, NJ | $53,253 | $18,745 | $16,171 | 90.1% |
| With an average net price of $16,171 for families earning under $30,000, William Paterson University of New Jersey posts median earnings of $53,253 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 77 | SUNY at Purchase College · Purchase, NY | $53,042 | $18,913 | $11,835 | 74.1% |
| SUNY at Purchase College admits 74% of applicants and reports a median of $21,067 in federal debt across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 78 | Southern Connecticut State University · New Haven, CT | $52,249 | $20,857 | $17,736 | 91.5% |
| Southern Connecticut State University shows median earnings of $52,249 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 71 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 79 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $52,053 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
| Montclair State University ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $15,566. | |||||
| 80 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · New York, NY | $51,979 | $3,203 | $1,073 | 57.1% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice reports an average net price of $1,073 for families earning under $30,000, and its Sociology graduates earn a median of $51,979 four years after completing. | |||||
| 81 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $51,654 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus admits 58% of applicants, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $24,250 in federal loans. | |||||
| 82 | Salem State University · Salem, MA | $51,573 | $15,996 | $10,516 | 95.9% |
| Salem State University ranks 82nd on this list, with median earnings of $51,573 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 83 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $51,537 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
| State University of New York at Oswego sits at 337th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $16,236. | |||||
| 84 | State University of New York at New Paltz · New Paltz, NY | $51,290 | $18,809 | $10,541 | 61.6% |
| An average net price of $10,541 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $51,290 for State University of New York at New Paltz's Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 85 | Kean University · Union, NJ | $51,122 | $12,447 | $7,374 | 75.9% |
| Kean University reports median earnings of $51,122 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 54 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 86 | SUNY College at Potsdam · Potsdam, NY | $51,086 | $13,624 | $8,623 | 77.7% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at SUNY College at Potsdam left with a median of $24,250 in federal loans, and the school's Sociology completers earn a median of $51,086 four years after graduating. | |||||
| 87 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Bloomsburg, PA | $50,984 | $15,699 | $11,374 | 93.1% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania admits 93% of applicants and ranks 401st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 88 | Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA | $50,141 | $14,977 | $14,011 | 65.7% |
| An average net price of $14,011 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $50,141 for Lincoln University's Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 89 | SUNY Buffalo State University · Buffalo, NY | $49,595 | $11,346 | $7,405 | 73.0% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University ranks 89th on this list and posts an average net price of $11,346. | |||||
| 90 | Framingham State University · Framingham, MA | $49,451 | $16,114 | $11,934 | 83.6% |
| Framingham State University's Sociology graduates earn a median of $49,451 four years after completing, and the school reports a median federal debt of $25,000 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 91 | SUNY Old Westbury · Old Westbury, NY | $49,308 | $11,282 | $6,645 | 83.6% |
| SUNY Old Westbury ranks 229th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $6,645 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 92 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $49,197 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
| With an admission rate of 61%, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $49,197 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 93 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania · Cheyney, PA | $47,889 | $14,265 | $13,585 | Not reported |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania's Sociology completers earn a median of $47,889 four years after graduating, and the school carries a median federal debt of $21,785 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 94 | Keene State College · Keene, NH | $47,885 | $17,887 | $12,192 | 90.3% |
| Keene State College admits 90% of applicants and lists an average net price of $17,887. | |||||
| 95 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania · Indiana, PA | $47,851 | $16,804 | $12,364 | 90.8% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania ranks 95th on this list, with median earnings of $47,851 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 96 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania · Shippensburg, PA | $47,841 | $23,726 | $18,709 | 86.5% |
| An average net price of $18,709 for families earning under $30,000 at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania sits alongside an admission rate of 86%. | |||||
| 97 | Worcester State University · Worcester, MA | $47,754 | $13,381 | $8,793 | 88.0% |
| Worcester State University reports median earnings of $47,754 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 32 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 98 | SUNY Brockport · Brockport, NY | $47,738 | $16,353 | $10,911 | 70.7% |
| SUNY Brockport admits 71% of applicants and carries an average net price of $16,353. | |||||
| 99 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $47,631 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $24,395 in federal loans at Temple University, which ranks 125th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 100 | Mercy University · Dobbs Ferry, NY | $47,552 | $14,072 | $11,974 | 85.8% |
| Mercy University, a private nonprofit university in Dobbs Ferry, shows median earnings of $47,552 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 101 | Westminster College · New Wilmington, PA | $47,502 | $19,859 | $15,226 | 92.6% |
| An average net price of $15,226 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with an admission rate of 93% at Westminster College. | |||||
| 102 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $47,201 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
| Stockton University ranks 102nd on this list and posts median earnings of $47,201 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 103 | Lebanon Valley College · Annville, PA | $46,836 | $26,979 | $20,788 | 83.8% |
| Lebanon Valley College carries an average net price of $26,979 and a school-wide median federal debt of $27,000 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 104 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $46,130 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
| With 35 graduates in the earnings cohort, Rowan University reports median earnings of $46,130 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 105 | Centenary University · Hackettstown, NJ | $46,031 | $20,503 | $13,329 | 83.1% |
| Centenary University admits 83% of applicants and ranks 844th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 106 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $44,942 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
| An average net price of $41 for families earning under $30,000 at Princeton University sits alongside an admission rate of 5%. | |||||
| 107 | Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA | $44,356 | $37,607 | $40,755 | 42.1% |
| Dickinson College reports median earnings of $44,356 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $37,607. | |||||
| 108 | New Jersey City University · Jersey City, NJ | $44,151 | $16,053 | $14,005 | 98.4% |
| New Jersey City University admits 98% of applicants and shows a school-wide median federal debt of $18,500 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 109 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts · North Adams, MA | $44,136 | $16,068 | $9,845 | 89.7% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts reports median earnings of $44,136 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 90%. | |||||
| 110 | Curry College · Milton, MA | $42,682 | $29,207 | $23,806 | 87.7% |
| A private nonprofit in Milton, Curry College shows an average net price of $29,207 and ranks 110th on this list. | |||||
| 111 | Bryn Mawr College · Bryn Mawr, PA | $42,666 | $31,759 | $11,017 | 29.4% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans at Bryn Mawr College, where the Sociology cohort earned $42,666 four years after completing. | |||||
| 112 | Pennsylvania Western University · California, PA | $42,662 | $18,256 | $13,944 | 94.3% |
| Pennsylvania Western University ranks 590th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $42,662 in median earnings for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 113 | Seton Hall University · South Orange, NJ | $41,342 | $31,446 | $19,623 | 73.3% |
| Seton Hall University posts an average net price of $19,623 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $41,342 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 114 | Stonehill College · Easton, MA | $40,461 | $33,016 | $23,605 | 66.3% |
| With an admission rate of 66%, Stonehill College reports median earnings of $40,461 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 115 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $38,727 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
| Ithaca College ranks 115th on this list, and graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $24,000 in federal loans. | |||||
| 116 | Simmons University · Boston, MA | $38,289 | $25,265 | $18,027 | 70.0% |
| Simmons University reports an average net price of $25,265 and median earnings of $38,289 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 117 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $38,289 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranks 684th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an admission rate of 89%. | |||||
| 118 | Albertus Magnus College · New Haven, CT | $37,856 | $34,028 | $35,343 | 59.3% |
| Albertus Magnus College reports median earnings of $37,856 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $35,343 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 119 | Bates College · Lewiston, ME | $35,600 | $29,351 | $2,397 | 13.3% |
| Bates College admits 13% of applicants and reports an average net price of $2,397 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 120 | Bucknell University · Lewisburg, PA | $35,420 | $40,766 | $20,980 | 28.9% |
| Bucknell University ranks 395th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Sociology graduates earned a median of $35,420 four years after completing. | |||||
| 121 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY | $33,993 | $14,164 | $7,442 | 81.4% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 5 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 122 | Westfield State University · Westfield, MA | $32,925 | $16,721 | $10,751 | 81.4% |
| Westfield State University admits 81% of applicants and shows an average net price of $16,721. | |||||
| 123 | Skidmore College · Saratoga Springs, NY | $32,653 | $32,297 | $9,932 | 21.1% |
| Skidmore College, a private nonprofit college in Saratoga Springs, ranks 1091st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 124 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · Kutztown, PA | $32,391 | $21,331 | $15,957 | 90.8% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania posts median earnings of $32,391 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 91%. | |||||
| 125 | King's College · Wilkes-Barre, PA | $32,174 | $23,093 | $17,283 | 93.1% |
| King's College has an average net price of $17,283 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 125th on this list. | |||||
| 126 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · Norton, MA | $31,305 | $29,822 | $20,076 | 67.7% |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) reports 17 graduates in the earnings cohort and median earnings of $31,305 four years after completing. | |||||
| 127 | Bowdoin College · Brunswick, ME | $30,771 | $14,398 | $3,145 | 7.1% |
| Bowdoin College admits 7% of applicants and carries an average net price of $3,145 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 128 | St. John's University-New York · Queens, NY | $30,409 | $29,999 | $27,787 | 83.4% |
| St. John's University-New York ranks 556th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $30,409 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 129 | Thiel College · Greenville, PA | $30,409 | $22,347 | $17,247 | 71.6% |
| Thiel College shows an average net price of $22,347 and an admission rate of 72%. | |||||
| 130 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $29,250 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania reports median earnings of $29,250 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 14 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 131 | Monmouth University · West Long Branch, NJ | $28,055 | $30,988 | $18,924 | 89.0% |
| Monmouth University admits 89% of applicants, ranks 131st on this list, and reports median earnings of $28,055 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 132 | St Lawrence University · Canton, NY | $26,625 | $28,651 | $13,420 | 54.3% |
| St Lawrence University has an average net price of $13,420 for families earning under $30,000 and reports median earnings of $26,625 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 133 | Caldwell University · Caldwell, NJ | $24,035 | $24,691 | $18,059 | 71.3% |
| Caldwell University, a private nonprofit university in Caldwell, reports median earnings of $24,035 for its Sociology graduates four years after completing, with 6 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
* 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 the Northeast appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 24 of the 133 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. Columbia University in the City of New York leads the list at $101,536, and the gap to second-ranked Dartmouth College is $19,814.
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