Sociology at Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Mount Saint Mary's University graduates in sociology earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Mount Saint Mary's 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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| 87 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | $59,684 | $53,735 | #193 | $31,913 |
| 88 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $59,643 | $58,742 | #84 | $36,742 |
| 89 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $59,580 | $54,253 | #171 | $38,983 |
| 90 | Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles, CA | $59,575 | $54,209 | #172 | $40,451 |
| 91 | Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY | $59,291 | $56,433 | #117 | — |
| 92 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $59,171 | $53,842 | #186 | $32,137 |
| 93 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $58,966 | $56,123 | #122 | $32,912 |
Other Majors at Mount Saint Mary's University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $119,050 | $99,457 | #26 of 966 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $105,024 | $93,238 | #2 of 48 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,449 | $60,763 | #368 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $63,194 | $53,565 | #662 of 1176 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $56,616 | — | #151 of 476 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $52,940 | $21,473 | #28 of 59 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $49,222 | — | #63 of 82 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $47,091 | $25,835 | #54 of 144 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $39,318 | $28,453 | #162 of 172 |
| Social Work | — | $38,512 | — |
| Biology | — | $33,146 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Mount Saint Mary's University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,451 one year after graduating and $59,575 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Mount Saint Mary's University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Mount Saint Mary's University ranks #90 by median pay four years after graduation, and #172 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Mount Saint Mary's University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,915.
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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.