Compare 524 Sociology. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $49,182. Top programs: $101,536+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #476 | Hastings CollegePrivate | $32,382 | 6 | $27,000 | High | $27,500 | High |
| #477 | Idaho State UniversityPublic | $32,182 | 27 | $20,039 | High | $14,334 | High |
| #478 | King's CollegePrivate | $32,174 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $35,000 | High |
| #479 | $31,839 | 23 | $21,000 | High | $36,119 | High | |
| #480 | Angelo State UniversityPublic | $31,305 | 6 | $20,000 | High | $15,000 | High |
| #481 | $31,305 | 17 | $26,000 | High | $58,410 | High | |
| #482 | $31,133 | 5 | $22,934 | High | $14,224 | High | |
| #483 | Clayton State UniversityPublic | $31,133 | 10 | $25,706 | High | $12,973 | High |
| #484 | Coe CollegePrivate | $30,988 | 9 | $27,000 | High | $30,674 | High |
| #485 | Bowdoin CollegePrivate | $30,771 | 17 | $18,500 | High | $52,337 | High |
| #486 | $30,409 | 14 | $23,409 | High | $18,080 | High | |
| #487 | $30,409 | 15 | $25,000 | High | $54,289 | High | |
| #488 | Thiel CollegePrivate | $30,409 | 7 | $27,000 | High | $47,131 | High |
| #489 | $30,228 | 9 | $23,250 | High | $22,000 | High | |
| #490 | University Of DenverPrivate | $29,685 | 17 | $21,844 | High | $27,813 | High |
| #491 | Stetson UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 15 | $23,250 | High | $48,703 | High |
| #492 | Furman UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 17 | $23,250 | High | $54,750 | High |
| #493 | Emory & Henry UniversityPrivate | $29,685 | 10 | $26,332 | High | $32,472 | High |
| #494 | Albany State UniversityPublic | $29,322 | 9 | $25,024 | High | $10,892 | High |
| #495 | $29,250 | 14 | $23,500 | High | $25,362 | High | |
| #496 | Azusa Pacific UniversityPrivate | $29,141 | 6 | $23,219 | High | $26,000 | High |
| #497 | $28,960 | 18 | $23,548 | High | $16,223 | High | |
| #498 | $28,960 | 11 | $22,113 | High | $10,611 | High | |
| #499 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $28,598 | 7 | $23,250 | High | $33,900 | High |
| #500 | Coker UniversityPrivate | $28,598 | 6 | $26,000 | High | $17,500 | High |
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