Compare 100 Sociology. programs in the West. Average earnings: $44,087.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $49,161 | 40 | $20,500 | Good | $21,716 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $48,998 | 238 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Challenging | |
| #28 | Whittier CollegePrivate | $48,921 | 6 | $24,937 | Manageable | $36,148 | High |
| #29 | $48,835 | 51 | $26,063 | Manageable | $31,387 | High | |
| #30 | $48,434 | 206 | $16,000 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #31 | Occidental CollegePrivate | $48,239 | 15 | $23,000 | Manageable | $51,450 | High |
| #32 | Brigham Young UniversityPrivate | $48,204 | 90 | $11,069 | Excellent | $9,699 | Good |
| #33 | $47,904 | 251 | $16,666 | Good | $28,682 | High | |
| #34 | University Of UtahPublic | $47,324 | 131 | $19,000 | Good | $18,886 | Challenging |
| #35 | $47,208 | 64 | $21,500 | Good | $14,786 | Challenging | |
| #36 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $47,098 | 39 | $24,454 | Manageable | $37,652 | High |
| #37 | Adams State UniversityPublic | $46,948 | 24 | $19,500 | Good | $18,058 | Challenging |
| #38 | Westminster UniversityPrivate | $46,910 | 10 | $22,250 | Manageable | $25,834 | High |
| #39 | $46,758 | 531 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #40 | Chapman UniversityPrivate | $46,686 | 34 | $20,500 | Good | $44,954 | High |
| #41 | $45,937 | 452 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Manageable | |
| #42 | $45,928 | 170 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | High | |
| #43 | $45,734 | 339 | $17,500 | Good | $18,275 | Challenging | |
| #44 | $45,407 | 382 | $13,750 | Good | $16,538 | Challenging | |
| #45 | $45,282 | 322 | $14,289 | Good | $15,177 | Challenging | |
| #46 | University Of OregonPublic | $45,119 | 137 | $20,139 | Manageable | $44,405 | High |
| #47 | University Of La VernePrivate | $45,107 | 24 | $23,500 | Manageable | $27,977 | High |
| #48 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $45,097 | 68 | $19,620 | Good | $30,126 | High |
| #49 | $45,075 | 145 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | High | |
| #50 | $44,954 | 246 | $13,807 | Good | $11,061 | Manageable |
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