The Economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
A sociology major focuses on the behaviors of and interactions between humans and systems.
Three years after completing their degree, sociology bachelor graduates earn a weighted average salary of $37,718, which is 23% less than the national average for all bachelor students from the same graduation year. Our sociology bachelor rankings cover 444 of the 496 programs available, accounting for 96% of total conferrals.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$2,614
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,433
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate64%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Sociology|#4 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$2,158
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,374
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Sociology|#29 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$3,067
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,001
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Sociology|#8 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$3,469
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,638
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate60%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Sociology|#14 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$2,805
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$36,763
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate59%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Sociology|#11 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$5,135
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,153
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate89%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Sociology|#3 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$2,699
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$34,367
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate61%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Sociology|#16 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$4,026
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,013
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate67%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Sociology|#196 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$3,302
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,424
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate70%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Sociology|#19 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$10,983
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,671
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate55%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Sociology|#56 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$13,872
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,257
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate98%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Sociology|#6 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$9,836
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,942
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate98%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Sociology|#18 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$16,032
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,686
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate94%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Sociology|#21 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$6,698
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,965
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate66%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Sociology|#48 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$12,017
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,567
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate85%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#16 in Sociology|#41 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$22,823
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,020
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate95%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Sociology|#109 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$33,122
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,852
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate93%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Sociology|#23 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$14,878
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,919
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate94%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Sociology|#42 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$12,469
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,319
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate91%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
#20 in Sociology|#38 in Humanities & Social Sciences
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Cost$8,003
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,150
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate80%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in sociology?
Years
6.4 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in sociology is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 6.4 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in sociology earn?
Salary
$37,718
The median bachelor's degree in sociology graduate earns $37,718 3 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in sociology cost?
Net cost
$16,406
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in sociology is $16,406. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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