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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #276 | Salisbury UniversityPublic | $49,411 | 13 | $21,000 | Good | $33,815 | High |
| #277 | $49,407 | 164 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Manageable | |
| #278 | Georgia State UniversityPublic | $49,333 | 113 | $20,903 | Good | $14,837 | Challenging |
| #279 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $49,308 | 34 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable |
| #280 | $49,257 | 64 | $19,250 | Good | $23,211 | Challenging | |
| #281 | $49,197 | 32 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | |
| #282 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $49,166 | 9 | $21,500 | Good | $19,316 | Challenging |
| #283 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate | $49,139 | 13 | $26,000 | Manageable | $37,735 | High |
| #284 | $48,962 | 43 | $21,500 | Good | $14,786 | Challenging | |
| #285 | $48,954 | 277 | $14,715 | Excellent | $12,000 | Manageable | |
| #286 | $48,925 | 18 | $21,500 | Good | $17,781 | Challenging | |
| #287 | $48,830 | 19 | $21,229 | Good | $14,984 | Challenging | |
| #288 | Capital UniversityPrivate | $48,785 | 7 | $26,889 | Manageable | $28,132 | High |
| #289 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $48,774 | 37 | $20,093 | Good | $37,285 | High |
| #290 | College Of CharlestonPublic | $48,709 | 41 | $23,250 | Manageable | $35,971 | High |
| #291 | Doane UniversityPrivate | $48,705 | 12 | $25,000 | Manageable | $23,500 | High |
| #292 | $48,664 | 17 | $24,500 | Manageable | $26,392 | High | |
| #293 | $48,591 | 17 | $19,500 | Good | $22,737 | Challenging | |
| #294 | $48,562 | 62 | $21,000 | Good | $15,191 | Challenging | |
| #295 | $48,528 | 59 | $19,450 | Good | $20,906 | Challenging | |
| #296 | University Of WyomingPublic | $48,508 | 27 | $18,000 | Good | $16,000 | Challenging |
| #297 | $48,451 | 58 | $21,503 | Good | $14,012 | Challenging | |
| #298 | University Of ChicagoPrivate | $48,432 | 50 | — | — | — | — |
| #299 | $48,419 | 30 | $17,095 | Good | $10,166 | Manageable | |
| #300 | $48,389 | 20 | $27,000 | Manageable | $23,103 | High |
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