Compare 539 Sociology. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $42,195. Top programs: $71,802+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Harvard UniversityPrivate | $56,641 | 56 | $14,000 | Excellent | $28,000 | Challenging |
| #27 | Emory UniversityPrivate | $56,032 | 48 | $18,250 | Excellent | $30,480 | Challenging |
| #28 | $56,011 | 86 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Challenging | |
| #29 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $55,876 | 47 | $23,250 | Good | $39,000 | High |
| #30 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $55,693 | 41 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Challenging |
| #31 | $54,897 | 25 | $19,000 | Good | $51,114 | High | |
| #32 | University Of DelawarePublic | $54,885 | 32 | $24,572 | Good | $43,000 | High |
| #33 | Sonoma State UniversityPublic | $54,677 | 132 | $16,705 | Excellent | $27,986 | Challenging |
| #34 | Connecticut CollegePrivate | $54,667 | 29 | $23,500 | Good | $44,488 | High |
| #35 | $54,599 | 16 | $23,250 | Good | $30,611 | High | |
| #36 | $54,562 | 787 | $14,000 | Excellent | $26,176 | Challenging | |
| #37 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $54,448 | 21 | $27,000 | Good | $62,750 | High |
| #38 | $53,818 | 5 | $26,000 | Good | $50,215 | High | |
| #39 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $53,785 | 49 | $19,500 | Good | $58,361 | High |
| #40 | $53,766 | 91 | $23,250 | Good | $37,401 | High | |
| #41 | $53,737 | 60 | $20,500 | Good | $33,574 | High | |
| #42 | $53,721 | 110 | $22,763 | Good | $26,243 | Challenging | |
| #43 | Duke UniversityPrivate | $53,607 | 45 | $13,000 | Excellent | $27,998 | Challenging |
| #44 | $53,597 | 29 | $24,218 | Good | $25,252 | Challenging | |
| #45 | $53,446 | 114 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Manageable | |
| #46 | Mcdaniel CollegePrivate | $53,319 | 20 | $25,000 | Good | $31,791 | High |
| #47 | $53,258 | 79 | $19,000 | Good | $35,200 | High | |
| #48 | $53,118 | 150 | $20,500 | Good | $26,632 | Challenging | |
| #49 | Bowie State UniversityPublic | $53,090 | 53 | $22,985 | Good | $23,158 | Challenging |
| #50 | Georgetown UniversityPrivate | $52,967 | 34 | $15,500 | Excellent | $33,944 | 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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