Compare 173 Sociology. programs in the South. Average earnings: $39,111.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $44,291 | 139 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Challenging | |
| #52 | $44,240 | 14 | $17,622 | Good | $18,946 | Challenging | |
| #53 | Morgan State UniversityPublic | $44,191 | 34 | $27,250 | Manageable | $22,000 | High |
| #54 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $44,028 | 65 | $21,500 | Manageable | $28,086 | High |
| #55 | $43,802 | 47 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,886 | High | |
| #56 | $43,763 | 35 | $21,983 | Manageable | $19,433 | High | |
| #57 | $43,452 | 121 | $20,500 | Manageable | $13,859 | Challenging | |
| #58 | Florida State UniversityPublic | $43,329 | 161 | $18,000 | Good | $17,000 | Challenging |
| #59 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $43,055 | 10 | $22,500 | Manageable | $32,980 | High |
| #60 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic | $42,426 | 83 | $24,000 | Manageable | $18,866 | High |
| #61 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $42,405 | 52 | $21,500 | Manageable | $35,463 | High |
| #62 | Texas State UniversityPublic | $42,281 | 87 | $21,000 | Manageable | $22,500 | High |
| #63 | $42,276 | 42 | $17,988 | Manageable | $15,541 | Challenging | |
| #64 | Howard UniversityPrivate | $42,213 | 14 | $24,500 | Manageable | $58,682 | High |
| #65 | Randolph-Macon CollegePrivate | $42,175 | 18 | $27,000 | Challenging | $46,254 | High |
| #66 | $41,963 | 34 | $21,500 | Manageable | $31,393 | High | |
| #67 | $41,962 | 91 | $20,654 | Manageable | $31,890 | High | |
| #68 | $41,591 | 70 | $21,500 | Manageable | $23,585 | High | |
| #69 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $41,408 | 32 | $23,000 | Manageable | $50,786 | High |
| #70 | $41,380 | 29 | $18,000 | Manageable | $11,916 | Challenging | |
| #71 | $41,234 | 123 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #72 | $40,864 | 29 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High | |
| #73 | $40,546 | 82 | $23,833 | Challenging | $19,000 | High | |
| #74 | Jacksonville UniversityPrivate | $40,439 | 14 | $22,000 | Manageable | $26,267 | High |
| #75 | Mississippi CollegePrivate | $40,312 | 6 | $22,500 | Manageable | $16,510 | High |
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