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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #376 | $44,136 | 20 | $23,750 | Manageable | $15,000 | High | |
| #377 | $44,104 | 15 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | High | |
| #378 | $44,082 | 42 | $19,000 | Manageable | $23,489 | High | |
| #379 | $43,889 | 44 | $22,987 | Manageable | $8,791 | Challenging | |
| #380 | $43,844 | 22 | $29,251 | Challenging | $16,237 | High | |
| #381 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $43,798 | 17 | — | — | — | — |
| #382 | $43,745 | 9 | $22,310 | Manageable | $14,836 | High | |
| #383 | $43,690 | 12 | $28,000 | Challenging | $15,692 | High | |
| #384 | $43,678 | 34 | $20,000 | Manageable | $17,205 | High | |
| #385 | $43,612 | 16 | $20,547 | Manageable | $14,710 | Challenging | |
| #386 | Shawnee State UniversityPublic | $43,602 | 16 | $23,000 | Manageable | $17,366 | High |
| #387 | University Of MemphisPublic | $43,595 | 26 | $23,300 | Manageable | $15,393 | High |
| #388 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $43,544 | 28 | $18,389 | Manageable | $21,062 | High |
| #389 | $43,520 | 38 | $22,095 | Manageable | $18,310 | High | |
| #390 | $43,457 | 8 | $18,851 | Manageable | $9,000 | Challenging | |
| #391 | $43,427 | 111 | $22,858 | Manageable | $14,638 | High | |
| #392 | $43,425 | 24 | $21,992 | Manageable | $15,092 | High | |
| #393 | $43,316 | 15 | $22,902 | Manageable | $13,655 | High | |
| #394 | University Of ArkansasPublic | $43,290 | 79 | $21,500 | Manageable | $28,086 | High |
| #395 | $42,830 | 56 | $15,650 | Good | $11,640 | Challenging | |
| #396 | Colorado Mesa UniversityPublic | $42,701 | 8 | $22,000 | Manageable | $18,879 | High |
| #397 | Curry CollegePrivate | $42,682 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| #398 | Bryn Mawr CollegePrivate | $42,666 | 19 | $25,000 | Manageable | $40,058 | High |
| #399 | $42,662 | 11 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | |
| #400 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $42,450 | 14 | $20,500 | Manageable | $14,306 | High |
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