Sociology at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 49 graduates a year
University of Arizona graduates in sociology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Arizona Compares for Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 153 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $55,393 | $54,423 | #164 | $31,548 |
| 154 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $55,361 | $48,751 | #317 | — |
| 155 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $55,338 | $50,354 | #276 | $28,495 |
| 156 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $55,300 | $56,822 | #112 | $34,671 |
| 157 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $55,204 | $55,529 | #136 | $30,050 |
| 158 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $55,197 | $48,446 | #325 | $34,344 |
| 159 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $55,197 | $48,446 | #326 | $34,344 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Arizona sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,671 one year after graduating and $55,300 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Arizona rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Arizona ranks #156 by median pay four years after graduation, and #112 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of Arizona worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,375.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.