Compare 525 Sociology. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $49,170. Top programs: $101,536+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #226 | $51,708 | 50 | $22,400 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging | |
| #227 | $51,654 | 70 | $24,250 | Good | $35,031 | High | |
| #228 | $51,618 | 20 | $21,106 | Good | $13,695 | Manageable | |
| #229 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $51,583 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| #230 | Salem State UniversityPublic | $51,573 | 12 | $25,000 | Good | $21,128 | Challenging |
| #231 | $51,537 | 14 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | |
| #232 | Texas Tech UniversityPublic | $51,527 | 89 | $21,500 | Good | $23,443 | Challenging |
| #233 | Chicago State UniversityPublic | $51,485 | 10 | $30,625 | Manageable | $13,256 | Challenging |
| #234 | $51,465 | 24 | $20,500 | Good | $21,500 | Challenging | |
| #235 | $51,421 | 49 | $19,500 | Good | $26,987 | Challenging | |
| #236 | $51,312 | 89 | $21,056 | Good | $23,508 | Challenging | |
| #237 | $51,290 | 96 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #238 | $51,277 | 109 | $20,654 | Good | $31,890 | High | |
| #239 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $51,237 | 55 | $21,250 | Good | $27,283 | High |
| #240 | Kean UniversityPublic | $51,122 | 54 | $23,250 | Good | $22,000 | Challenging |
| #241 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $51,086 | 25 | $24,250 | Good | $19,000 | Challenging |
| #242 | University Of FloridaPublic | $51,039 | 153 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Manageable |
| #243 | $51,000 | 57 | $20,482 | Good | $28,767 | High | |
| #244 | $50,984 | 19 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | |
| #245 | $50,983 | 97 | $17,236 | Good | $15,000 | Manageable | |
| #246 | $50,922 | 378 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Manageable | |
| #247 | $50,847 | 68 | $20,500 | Good | $33,574 | High | |
| #248 | $50,827 | 13 | $23,188 | Good | $18,635 | Challenging | |
| #249 | $50,765 | 11 | $22,320 | Good | $12,500 | Manageable | |
| #250 | $50,737 | 41 | $22,500 | Good | $16,958 | Challenging |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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