Compare 537 Sociology. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $49,082. Top programs: $101,536+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #151 | $55,161 | 25 | $21,000 | Good | $27,655 | Challenging | |
| #152 | $55,100 | 286 | $13,807 | Excellent | $11,061 | Good | |
| #153 | $55,098 | 39 | $20,500 | Good | $32,529 | Challenging | |
| #154 | $55,084 | 43 | $24,250 | Good | $21,628 | Challenging | |
| #155 | $55,072 | 130 | $19,500 | Good | $29,448 | Challenging | |
| #156 | $55,057 | 52 | $25,000 | Good | $44,122 | High | |
| #157 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $55,050 | 21 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High |
| #158 | Cuny Lehman CollegePublic | $54,906 | 190 | $10,950 | Excellent | $11,955 | Good |
| #159 | $54,785 | 27 | $26,814 | Good | $36,545 | High | |
| #160 | Clemson UniversityPublic | $54,780 | 44 | $21,500 | Good | $35,463 | High |
| #161 | Dominican UniversityPrivate | $54,686 | 24 | $24,411 | Good | $19,865 | Challenging |
| #162 | $54,611 | 84 | $19,500 | Good | $23,519 | Challenging | |
| #163 | West Virginia UniversityPublic | $54,596 | 15 | $22,500 | Good | $32,980 | High |
| #164 | University Of VermontPublic | $54,529 | 29 | $20,951 | Good | $48,000 | High |
| #165 | $54,500 | 417 | $13,872 | Excellent | $13,522 | Manageable | |
| #166 | University Of IowaPublic | $54,464 | 42 | $22,500 | Good | $27,975 | Challenging |
| #167 | $54,442 | 158 | $20,500 | Good | $25,645 | Challenging | |
| #168 | $54,401 | 25 | $17,527 | Excellent | $12,313 | Manageable | |
| #169 | University At BuffaloPublic | $54,382 | 152 | $19,000 | Good | $20,734 | Challenging |
| #170 | University Of San DiegoPrivate | $54,338 | 42 | $22,940 | Good | $56,559 | High |
| #171 | $54,329 | 30 | $23,507 | Good | $29,193 | Challenging | |
| #172 | $54,263 | 117 | $18,500 | Good | $23,123 | Challenging | |
| #173 | $54,224 | 51 | $24,286 | Good | $18,070 | Challenging | |
| #174 | $54,197 | 13 | $21,105 | Good | $21,004 | Challenging | |
| #175 | Sacred Heart UniversityPrivate | $54,183 | 10 | $25,000 | Good | $45,486 | High |
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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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