Sociology at Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
Loyola Marymount University graduates in sociology earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Loyola Marymount University 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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| 19 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $68,538 | $62,410 | #42 | $45,786 |
| 20 | Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA | $68,503 | $62,333 | #43 | — |
| 21 | The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | $68,260 | $59,911 | #63 | $46,953 |
| 22 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $68,053 | $61,924 | #45 | $35,993 |
| 23 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $67,998 | $61,874 | #46 | — |
| 24 | Assumption University Worcester, MA | $67,635 | $59,560 | #68 | $37,279 |
| 25 | Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY | $67,556 | $64,299 | #27 | $20,228 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Loyola Marymount University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,993 one year after graduating and $68,053 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Loyola Marymount University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Loyola Marymount University ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Loyola Marymount University worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,750.
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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.