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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | $51,258 | 19 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #77 | $51,246 | 189 | $19,500 | Good | $46,340 | High | |
| #78 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $51,246 | 16 | $25,000 | Good | $53,829 | High |
| #79 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $51,165 | 135 | $18,228 | Good | $21,400 | Challenging |
| #80 | Shepherd UniversityPublic | $51,084 | 13 | $21,600 | Good | $21,546 | Challenging |
| #81 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $51,065 | 37 | $22,940 | Good | $56,559 | High |
| #82 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $50,992 | 45 | $22,869 | Good | $25,950 | High |
| #83 | Smith CollegePrivate | $50,843 | 33 | $17,550 | Good | $30,366 | High |
| #84 | Depaul UniversityPrivate | $50,794 | 41 | $23,168 | Good | $41,563 | High |
| #85 | $50,786 | 224 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Manageable | |
| #86 | William & MaryPublic | $50,750 | 31 | $18,500 | Good | $30,326 | High |
| #87 | Seton Hall UniversityPrivate | $50,726 | 9 | $22,750 | Good | $40,003 | High |
| #88 | $50,722 | 48 | $21,000 | Good | $25,798 | Challenging | |
| #89 | $50,703 | 713 | $13,993 | Excellent | $26,465 | Challenging | |
| #90 | $50,654 | 48 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #91 | $50,586 | 84 | $19,500 | Good | $25,729 | Challenging | |
| #92 | $50,579 | 19 | $22,250 | Good | $28,000 | High | |
| #93 | $50,561 | 275 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Challenging | |
| #94 | George Washington UniversityPrivate | $50,452 | 30 | $20,449 | Good | $30,881 | High |
| #95 | Drew UniversityPrivate | $50,410 | 11 | $25,288 | Manageable | $30,994 | High |
| #96 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivate | $50,401 | 28 | $22,578 | Good | $25,000 | High |
| #97 | Grinnell CollegePrivate | $50,389 | 23 | $17,500 | Good | $36,324 | High |
| #98 | Biola UniversityPrivate | $50,380 | 33 | $23,875 | Good | $50,726 | High |
| #99 | $50,374 | 46 | $20,500 | Good | $26,240 | Challenging | |
| #100 | Hope CollegePrivate | $50,294 | 25 | $26,800 | Manageable | $48,059 | High |
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