Sociology at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 192 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in sociology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz 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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| 152 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $55,499 | $58,517 | #87 | $31,381 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,495 one year after graduating and $55,338 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #155 by median pay four years after graduation, and #276 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,679.
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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.