Sociology programs

CIP 4511 · Social Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

455 institutions report graduate earnings for Sociology programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $52,323 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.43× and 82% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 7 of the 463 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Doctoral	$103,675 n=22	—	—	—	Above +38%	—
2	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Doctoral	$101,699 n=18	—	—	—	Above +35%	—
3	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Bachelor's	$101,536 n=39	94% 5yr	$27,000	0.27×	Above +167%	Clears 2/2
4	Teachers College at Columbia UniversityNY · Master's	$93,752 n=31	96% 1yr	$51,263	0.55×	Above +32%	—
5	William & MaryVA · Bachelor's	$87,655 n=18	96% 5yr	$14,000	0.16×	Above +130%	Clears 2/2
6	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Bachelor's	$83,649 n=17	—	—	—	Above +139%	—
7	Dartmouth CollegeNH · Bachelor's	$81,722 n=27	100% 5yr	$19,250	0.24×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
8	George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's	$78,857 n=22	80% 5yr	$25,298	0.32×	Above +118%	Clears 2/2
9	Barnard CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$77,821 n=21	—	$14,899	0.19×	Above +105%	Clears 2/2
10	New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$77,650 n=24	85% 5yr	$18,875	0.24×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
11	Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$75,267 n=19	66% 1yr	$13,622	0.18×	Above +100%	Clears 2/2
12	Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$73,200 n=34	85% 5yr	$11,650	0.16×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
13	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$72,217 n=18	90% 5yr	$18,750	0.26×	Above +92%	—
14	Fordham UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$71,581 n=58	84% 5yr	$25,495	0.36×	Above +88%	Clears 2/2
15	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's	$71,363 n=229	52%	$13,000	0.18×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
16	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's	$70,555 n=91	54%	$9,625	0.14×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
17	Boston CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$70,121 n=44	90% 5yr	$18,500	0.26×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
18	Texas State UniversityTX · Master's	$70,116 n=16	92% 5yr	$36,380	0.52×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
19	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's	$69,883 n=50	92% 5yr	$16,500	0.24×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
20	University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's	$69,704 n=29	90% 5yr	$19,800	0.28×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
21	Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$69,585 n=27	83% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
22	Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Bachelor's	$69,585 n=27	83% 5yr	$27,000	0.39×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
23	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's	$68,538 n=55	92% 5yr	$19,239	0.28×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
24	Notre Dame de Namur UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$68,503 n=21	—	$26,500	0.39×	Above +78%	—
25	University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Master's	$68,281 n=22	77% 1yr	$34,166	0.50×	Above +19%	—
26	The College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$68,260 n=32	97% 5yr	$24,208	0.35×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
27	Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$68,053 n=62	83% 5yr	$17,750	0.26×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
28	California Lutheran UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$67,998 n=18	—	—	—	Above +77%	—
29	Assumption UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$67,635 n=22	61% 1yr	$27,000	0.40×	Above +56%	—
30	Hobart William Smith CollegesNY · Bachelor's	$67,556 n=18	—	$26,500	0.39×	Above +78%	—
31	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$67,262 n=24	—	$27,000	0.40×	Above +59%	—
32	Wagner CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$67,061 n=17	—	$26,482	0.40×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
33	Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$67,044 n=39	85% 5yr	$24,500	0.36×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
34	University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's	$65,974 n=63	100%	$18,800	0.28×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
35	Hartwick CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$65,765 n=23	95% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
36	CUNY Brooklyn CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$65,606 n=23	89% 5yr	$11,000	0.17×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
37	Brandeis UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$65,481 n=26	84% 5yr	$27,000	0.41×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
38	SUNY College at GeneseoNY · Bachelor's	$65,234 n=25	83% 5yr	$19,500	0.30×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
39	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's	$65,008 n=122	78% 1yr	$40,642	0.62×	Above +6%	—
40	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's	$65,008 n=122	78% 1yr	$40,642	0.62×	Above +6%	—
41	Clark UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$64,988 n=22	76% 5yr	$23,889	0.37×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
42	La Salle UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$64,953 n=18	—	$27,000	0.42×	Above +72%	—
43	National UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$64,860 n=38	78% 5yr	$27,687	0.43×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
44	Binghamton UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$64,797 n=72	76% 5yr	$19,500	0.30×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
45	Providence CollegeRI · Bachelor's	$64,750 n=26	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.42×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
46	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's	$64,692 n=610	45%	$14,453	0.22×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
47	College of the Holy CrossMA · Bachelor's	$64,642 n=41	83% 5yr	$26,449	0.41×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
48	George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$64,603 n=33	86% 5yr	$16,676	0.26×	Above +70%	Clears 2/2
49	Siena CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$64,070 n=20	—	$26,995	0.42×	Above +68%	—
50	Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$63,791 n=27	95% 5yr	$26,375	0.41×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
51	Connecticut CollegeCT · Bachelor's	$63,777 n=18	—	$20,670	0.32×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
52	University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's	$63,764 n=27	—	$16,375	0.26×	Above +89%	—
53	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$63,654 n=109	81% 5yr	$22,562	0.35×	Above +67%	Clears 2/2
54	Central Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$63,608 n=57	100%	$21,950	0.34×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
55	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's	$63,419 n=94	92% 5yr	$18,419	0.29×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
56	Shepherd UniversityWV · Bachelor's	$63,412 n=19	85% 5yr	$18,500	0.29×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
57	Franklin and Marshall CollegePA · Bachelor's	$63,251 n=21	—	$19,000	0.30×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
58	University of Massachusetts GlobalCA · Bachelor's	$63,036 n=20	86% 5yr	$25,000	0.40×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
59	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$62,626 n=40	75% 5yr	$25,125	0.40×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
60	Morehouse CollegeGA · Bachelor's	$62,517 n=22	56% 1yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +77%	—
61	University of RedlandsCA · Bachelor's	$62,516 n=23	69% 5yr	$24,500	0.39×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
62	California State University-East BayCA · Bachelor's	$62,427 n=225	54%	$17,757	0.28×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
63	Texas Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$62,392 n=20	100% 5yr	$23,187	0.37×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
64	San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,385 n=121	84%	$15,000	0.24×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
65	Moravian UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$62,315 n=38	47% 1yr	$27,000	0.43×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
66	Mount Holyoke CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$62,313 n=21	86% 1yr	$21,500	0.34×	Above +43%	—
67	Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$62,204 n=145	91% 5yr	$25,845	0.41×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
68	Chapman UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$62,047 n=27	85% 5yr	$20,000	0.32×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
69	University of Mount Saint VincentNY · Bachelor's	$61,964 n=26	84% 5yr	$24,616	0.40×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
70	University of San FranciscoCA · Bachelor's	$61,883 n=45	89% 5yr	$24,125	0.39×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
71	Manhattanville UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$61,752 n=27	79% 5yr	$26,000	0.42×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
72	University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's	$61,725 n=53	93% 5yr	$23,197	0.38×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
73	Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$61,719 n=18	67% 1yr	$15,000	0.24×	Above +42%	—
74	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$61,429 n=37	89% 5yr	$20,500	0.33×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
75	Duke UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$61,425 n=26	91% 5yr	$10,000	0.16×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
76	University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's	$61,350 n=20	82% 5yr	$23,185	0.38×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
77	American International CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$61,173 n=21	—	$31,250	0.51×	Above +41%	—
78	Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's	$61,149 n=34	92% 5yr	$23,250	0.38×	Above +66%	Clears 2/2
79	University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$61,124 n=43	100%	$15,875	0.26×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
80	Vassar CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$61,106 n=21	—	—	—	Above +61%	—
81	Suffolk UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$61,032 n=65	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.44×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
82	Davidson CollegeNC · UG cert	$60,959 n=16	—	—	—	Above +78%	—
83	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Bachelor's	$60,635 n=36	88% 5yr	$23,000	0.38×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
84	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's	$60,292 n=99	100%	$18,181	0.30×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
85	Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's	$60,277 n=70	61%	$14,000	0.23×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
86	Drew UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$60,261 n=19	—	$27,000	0.45×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
87	University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's	$60,013 n=635	45%	$13,500	0.23×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
88	CUNY York CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$59,899 n=59	95%	$10,450	0.17×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
89	Pacific Lutheran UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$59,853 n=24	84% 5yr	$20,825	0.35×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
90	University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's	$59,684 n=70	90%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
91	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's	$59,684 n=70	90%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
92	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's	$59,684 n=70	90%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
93	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's	$59,684 n=70	90%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
94	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's	$59,684 n=70	90%	$19,500	0.33×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
95	Rhode Island CollegeRI · Bachelor's	$59,643 n=54	86% 5yr	$17,805	0.30×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
96	Roanoke CollegeVA · Bachelor's	$59,580 n=23	61% 1yr	$27,000	0.45×	Above +57%	—
97	Mount Saint Mary's UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$59,575 n=76	82% 5yr	$28,915	0.48×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
98	Le Moyne CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$59,291 n=24	88% 5yr	$26,000	0.44×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
99	California State University-SacramentoCA · Master's	$59,203 n=17	—	$20,300	0.34×	Below -21%	—
100	University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's	$59,171 n=248	56%	$12,600	0.21×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
101	Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$58,966 n=109	71%	$17,250	0.29×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
102	Franklin CollegeIN · Bachelor's	$58,827 n=16	68% 1yr	$27,000	0.46×	Above +57%	—
103	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$58,807 n=152	70%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
104	Smith CollegeMA · Bachelor's	$58,664 n=36	86% 5yr	$19,000	0.32×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
105	Occidental CollegeCA · Bachelor's	$58,598 n=22	86% 5yr	$21,250	0.36×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
106	Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$58,483 n=28	89% 5yr	$26,000	0.45×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
107	Canisius UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$58,469 n=18	—	$24,550	0.42×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
108	University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · Bachelor's	$58,394 n=88	80%	$25,250	0.43×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
109	University of the PacificCA · Bachelor's	$58,275 n=23	—	$25,000	0.43×	Above +52%	—
110	Middlebury CollegeVT · Bachelor's	$58,241 n=17	—	$16,239	0.28×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
111	University of Mary WashingtonVA · Bachelor's	$58,224 n=34	98% 5yr	$22,212	0.38×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
112	University of MaineME · Bachelor's	$58,217 n=20	—	$26,350	0.45×	Above +59%	—
113	University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's	$58,026 n=65	100%	$16,000	0.28×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
114	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$58,023 n=103	86%	$27,000	0.47×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
115	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's	$58,007 n=93	100%	$17,212	0.30×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
116	Wilkes UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$58,006 n=45	79% 5yr	$26,000	0.45×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
117	CUNY Hunter CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$57,965 n=202	56%	$10,245	0.18×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
118	Augustana CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$57,943 n=29	92% 5yr	$26,497	0.46×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
119	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's	$57,857 n=248	39%	$17,410	0.30×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
120	Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$57,846 n=43	91% 5yr	$21,450	0.37×	Above +36%	Below 1/2
121	Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$57,822 n=45	83% 5yr	$25,937	0.45×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
122	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Bachelor's	$57,807 n=18	100%	$11,000	0.19×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
123	Whitworth UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$57,755 n=33	71% 5yr	$26,000	0.45×	Above +36%	Below 1/2
124	University at AlbanyNY · Bachelor's	$57,508 n=312	41%	$21,500	0.37×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
125	The University of TampaFL · Bachelor's	$57,474 n=20	—	$21,030	0.37×	Above +70%	—
126	Western Colorado UniversityCO · Bachelor's	$57,359 n=34	83% 5yr	$25,770	0.45×	Above +38%	Below 1/2
127	Saint Michael's CollegeVT · Bachelor's	$57,306 n=29	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.47×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
128	Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's	$57,300 n=149	74%	$19,746	0.34×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
129	Mount St. Mary's UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$57,290 n=44	68% 1yr	$27,000	0.47×	Above +36%	—
130	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$57,211 n=54	79% 5yr	$23,000	0.40×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
131	John Carroll UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$57,173 n=46	89% 5yr	$26,000	0.46×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
132	Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's	$57,131 n=22	84% 5yr	$24,968	0.44×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
133	Bowie State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$57,075 n=51	76% 5yr	$22,578	0.40×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
134	Eastern Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$56,992 n=20	—	$15,779	0.28×	Above +34%	—
135	University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's	$56,960 n=52	100%	$21,500	0.38×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
136	California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's	$56,886 n=285	87%	$14,975	0.26×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
137	Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$56,865 n=91	70%	$18,864	0.33×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
138	Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's	$56,865 n=91	70%	$18,864	0.33×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
139	California State University-Channel IslandsCA · Bachelor's	$56,855 n=184	50%	$14,717	0.26×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
140	Rider UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$56,736 n=26	86% 5yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
141	State University of New York at PlattsburghNY · Bachelor's	$56,704 n=22	75% 5yr	$24,000	0.42×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
142	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's	$56,690 n=101	84% 5yr	$18,750	0.33×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
143	Colorado CollegeCO · Bachelor's	$56,649 n=16	—	—	—	Above +36%	—
144	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Bachelor's	$56,591 n=55	80% 5yr	$18,982	0.34×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
145	Sonoma State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$56,581 n=146	67%	$17,000	0.30×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
146	CUNY Queens CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$56,550 n=157	86%	$12,397	0.22×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
147	Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$56,463 n=48	79%	$28,000	0.50×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
148	University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's	$56,457 n=202	48%	$15,000	0.27×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
149	North Central CollegeIL · Bachelor's	$56,281 n=40	89% 5yr	$26,943	0.48×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
150	University of KentuckyKY · Bachelor's	$56,266 n=35	62% 5yr	$24,041	0.43×	Above +62%	Below 1/2
151	Spring Hill CollegeAL · Bachelor's	$56,160 n=18	—	—	—	Above +63%	—
152	The College of WoosterOH · Bachelor's	$56,115 n=18	84% 5yr	$27,000	0.48×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
153	North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's	$56,040 n=19	84% 1yr	$23,324	0.42×	Above +37%	—
154	Walsh UniversityOH · Bachelor's	$55,867 n=32	—	$28,000	0.50×	Above +52%	Below 1/2
155	McDaniel CollegeMD · Bachelor's	$55,851 n=36	86% 5yr	$25,000	0.45×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
156	Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's	$55,714 n=66	88% 5yr	$19,876	0.36×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
157	CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$55,683 n=80	59%	$10,199	0.18×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
158	University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's	$55,682 n=352	56%	$16,300	0.29×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
159	University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$55,534 n=110	78%	$13,000	0.23×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
160	Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$55,499 n=52	82% 5yr	$26,811	0.48×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
161	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's	$55,393 n=62	89% 5yr	$19,500	0.35×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
162	University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's	$55,361 n=23	—	$21,500	0.39×	Above +27%	—
163	University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's	$55,338 n=254	68%	$15,679	0.28×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
164	University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's	$55,300 n=48	100%	$18,375	0.33×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
165	University of OregonOR · Bachelor's	$55,204 n=159	64%	$19,652	0.36×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
166	Rutgers University-CamdenNJ · Bachelor's	$55,197 n=175	30%	$21,500	0.39×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
167	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's	$55,197 n=175	30%	$21,500	0.39×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
168	Rutgers University-NewarkNJ · Bachelor's	$55,197 n=175	30%	$21,500	0.39×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
169	Ramapo College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$55,161 n=33	83% 5yr	$19,992	0.36×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
170	California State University-Dominguez HillsCA · Bachelor's	$55,100 n=328	56%	$14,939	0.27×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
171	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's	$55,098 n=75	88% 5yr	$22,000	0.40×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
172	Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$55,084 n=52	100%	$26,000	0.47×	Above +30%	Below 1/2
173	Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's	$55,072 n=113	87% 5yr	$19,500	0.35×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
174	Christopher Newport UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$55,057 n=62	92% 5yr	$25,000	0.45×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
175	Duquesne UniversityPA · Bachelor's	$55,050 n=26	—	$25,250	0.46×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
176	CUNY Lehman CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$54,906 n=334	42%	$11,045	0.20×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
177	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's	$54,785 n=90	80% 5yr	$27,000	0.49×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
178	Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's	$54,780 n=53	100%	$22,500	0.41×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
179	Dominican UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$54,686 n=49	88% 5yr	$27,000	0.49×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
180	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$54,611 n=348	48%	$21,984	0.40×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
181	Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's	$54,611 n=348	48%	$21,984	0.40×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
182	West Virginia UniversityWV · Bachelor's	$54,596 n=263	63% 5yr	$22,250	0.41×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
183	University of VermontVT · Bachelor's	$54,529 n=33	76% 5yr	$22,625	0.41×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
184	California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's	$54,500 n=561	69%	$12,500	0.23×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
185	University of IowaIA · Bachelor's	$54,464 n=52	100%	$23,250	0.43×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
186	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's	$54,442 n=120	54%	$21,475	0.39×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
187	American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's	$54,432 n=68	68%	$21,693	0.40×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
188	The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Bachelor's	$54,401 n=40	88% 5yr	$23,000	0.42×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
189	University at BuffaloNY · Bachelor's	$54,382 n=82	87% 5yr	$15,374	0.28×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
190	University of San DiegoCA · Bachelor's	$54,338 n=26	84% 5yr	$25,000	0.46×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
191	Millersville University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$54,329 n=77	91% 5yr	$25,436	0.47×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
192	Western Washington UniversityWA · Bachelor's	$54,263 n=128	66%	$19,207	0.35×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
193	Bridgewater State UniversityMA · Bachelor's	$54,224 n=78	49%	$25,248	0.47×	Above +25%	Below 1/2
194	Frostburg State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$54,197 n=36	85% 5yr	$25,000	0.46×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
195	Sacred Heart UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$54,183 n=17	—	—	—	Above +28%	—
196	Radford UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$54,122 n=19	75% 5yr	$27,000	0.50×	Above +42%	Below 1/2
197	California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$54,060 n=58	82% 5yr	$26,457	0.49×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
198	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's	$53,962 n=110	76%	$17,500	0.32×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
199	University of Rhode IslandRI · Bachelor's	$53,802 n=21	91% 5yr	$23,250	0.43×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
200	Washington CollegeMD · Bachelor's	$53,799 n=16	—	$27,000	0.50×	Above +28%	—
201	St Bonaventure UniversityNY · Bachelor's	$53,783 n=16	74% 5yr	$21,855	0.41×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
202	Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's	$53,753 n=70	73%	$18,376	0.34×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
203	Northeastern Illinois UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$53,747 n=40	77% 5yr	$16,870	0.31×	Above +43%	Below 1/2
204	Old Dominion UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$53,734 n=74	58%	$25,000	0.47×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
205	Albright CollegePA · Bachelor's	$53,702 n=28	91% 5yr	$25,000	0.47×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
206	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's	$53,696 n=71	66%	$18,500	0.34×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
207	University of North Texas at DallasTX · Bachelor's	$53,689 n=16	—	—	—	Above +50%	—
208	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's	$53,635 n=106	72%	$19,500	0.36×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
209	State University of New York at CortlandNY · Bachelor's	$53,524 n=44	94% 5yr	$20,500	0.38×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
210	University of Michigan-FlintMI · Bachelor's	$53,484 n=18	—	$29,000	0.54×	Above +53%	Below 1/2
211	Jacksonville UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$53,457 n=22	82% 5yr	$24,875	0.47×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
212	Texas State UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$53,434 n=99	56%	$21,360	0.40×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
213	SUNY OneontaNY · Bachelor's	$53,396 n=63	91% 5yr	$18,500	0.35×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
214	San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's	$53,387 n=165	32%	$12,500	0.23×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
215	Beloit CollegeWI · Bachelor's	$53,351 n=22	85% 5yr	$27,000	0.51×	Above +37%	—
216	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$53,293 n=57	85% 5yr	$25,250	0.47×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
217	California State University-San MarcosCA · Bachelor's	$53,287 n=211	30%	$15,000	0.28×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
218	East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's	$53,273 n=25	81% 5yr	$25,625	0.48×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
219	William Paterson University of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's	$53,253 n=104	96%	$25,000	0.47×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
220	University of Northern IowaIA · Bachelor's	$53,198 n=22	—	$20,625	0.39×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
221	Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$53,122 n=113	61%	$23,500	0.44×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
222	Elmhurst UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$53,075 n=33	—	$24,000	0.45×	Above +41%	—
223	SUNY at Purchase CollegeNY · Bachelor's	$53,042 n=35	86%	$18,971	0.36×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
224	DePaul UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,791 n=76	86% 5yr	$23,166	0.44×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
225	California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's	$52,694 n=145	54%	$13,000	0.25×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
226	California State University-BakersfieldCA · Bachelor's	$52,618 n=134	57%	$15,500	0.29×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
227	Truman State UniversityMO · Bachelor's	$52,584 n=19	—	$13,101	0.25×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
228	University of Nevada-RenoNV · Bachelor's	$52,564 n=28	69% 5yr	$16,000	0.30×	Above +40%	Below 1/2
229	Saint Cloud State UniversityMN · Bachelor's	$52,455 n=24	—	—	—	Above +31%	—
230	McKendree UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$52,428 n=51	75% 5yr	$25,625	0.49×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
231	Metropolitan State University of DenverCO · Bachelor's	$52,414 n=24	94% 5yr	$19,406	0.37×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
232	California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's	$52,323 n=162	58%	$14,000	0.27×	Above +36%	Clears 2/2
233	Southern Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's	$52,249 n=65	84% 5yr	$25,000	0.48×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
234	Lewis & Clark CollegeOR · Bachelor's	$52,232 n=25	86% 5yr	$19,250	0.37×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
235	University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$52,197 n=60	83% 5yr	$22,606	0.43×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
236	Texas Woman's UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$52,196 n=58	68% 5yr	$20,263	0.39×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
237	North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's	$52,142 n=48	60% 1yr	$18,200	0.35×	Above +52%	—
238	Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$52,125 n=113	68%	$27,250	0.52×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
239	Morgan State UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$52,116 n=63	78%	$27,000	0.52×	Above +24%	Clears 2/2
240	University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's	$52,094 n=60	63%	$21,500	0.41×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
241	Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's	$52,053 n=134	24%	$22,250	0.43×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
242	Central CollegeIA · Bachelor's	$51,996 n=21	82% 5yr	$24,500	0.47×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
243	California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's	$51,982 n=389	69%	$12,713	0.24×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
244	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Bachelor's	$51,979 n=36	69% 1yr	—	—	Above +37%	—
245	South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's	$51,910 n=59	95% 5yr	$23,250	0.45×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
246	University of IdahoID · Bachelor's	$51,873 n=65	91% 5yr	$22,037	0.42×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
247	Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$51,835 n=33	86% 5yr	$24,449	0.47×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
248	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Bachelor's	$51,801 n=74	84% 5yr	$14,050	0.27×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
249	The University of MontanaMT · Bachelor's	$51,708 n=45	100%	$17,951	0.35×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
250	University of Pittsburgh-BradfordPA · Bachelor's	$51,654 n=50	87% 5yr	$22,250	0.43×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2

Showing the top 250 of 463 institution-programs by median earnings; 213 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Massachusetts	$61,173	21
Connecticut	$59,684	12
Rhode Island	$59,643	3
New York	$58,476	42
Washington	$57,846	9
California	$56,855	49
Vermont	$55,918	4
Oregon	$55,204	5
Arizona	$54,956	6
New Hampshire	$54,785	3
West Virginia	$54,596	3
New Jersey	$54,207	14
Virginia	$54,122	15
Maryland	$53,998	10
Illinois	$53,747	17
Iowa	$52,597	6
Indiana	$51,951	8
Pennsylvania	$51,319	24
South Dakota	$51,164	4
Michigan	$51,028	10
Florida	$50,983	13
Ohio	$50,457	19
Kentucky	$50,364	4
Minnesota	$50,174	7
Colorado	$49,619	11

States with at least 3 reporting Sociology programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Sociology programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Sociology programs in this dataset are University of California-Los Angeles ($103,675), University of California-Berkeley ($101,699), Columbia University in the City of New York ($101,536). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Sociology programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 7 of the 463 Sociology programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.