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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #401 | $42,390 | 24 | $22,000 | Manageable | $10,492 | Challenging | |
| #402 | $42,305 | 30 | $23,250 | Manageable | $16,000 | High | |
| #403 | $42,152 | 47 | $21,983 | Manageable | $19,433 | High | |
| #404 | Tougaloo CollegePrivate | $42,121 | 6 | $30,046 | Challenging | $14,175 | High |
| #405 | $41,831 | 7 | $25,000 | Manageable | $16,878 | High | |
| #406 | Mcmurry UniversityPrivate | $41,749 | 7 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,954 | High |
| #407 | Santa Clara UniversityPrivate | $41,565 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
| #408 | Troy UniversityPublic | $41,433 | 18 | $25,000 | Challenging | $13,842 | High |
| #409 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $41,342 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| #410 | American UniversityPrivate | $41,025 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
| #411 | $41,007 | 23 | — | — | — | — | |
| #412 | $40,957 | 13 | $19,174 | Manageable | $10,400 | Challenging | |
| #413 | $40,873 | 19 | $20,346 | Manageable | $16,180 | High | |
| #414 | $40,467 | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
| #415 | Stonehill CollegePrivate | $40,461 | 24 | — | — | — | — |
| #416 | $40,432 | 31 | $26,500 | Challenging | $22,181 | High | |
| #417 | $40,217 | 44 | $24,500 | Challenging | $21,394 | High | |
| #418 | $40,148 | 22 | $22,300 | Manageable | $20,498 | High | |
| #419 | $39,878 | 16 | $20,000 | Manageable | $15,027 | High | |
| #420 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $39,729 | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| #421 | Hanover CollegePrivate | $39,729 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| #422 | $39,582 | 14 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,688 | High | |
| #423 | Claflin UniversityPrivate | $39,353 | 13 | $29,000 | Challenging | $24,579 | High |
| #424 | Hiram CollegePrivate | $39,277 | 5 | $27,000 | Challenging | $26,700 | High |
| #425 | $39,067 | 7 | $21,030 | Manageable | $19,367 | High |
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