Sociology at Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Colorado Mesa University graduates in sociology earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Colorado Mesa 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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| 421 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $43,290 | $51,014 | #255 | $33,566 |
| 422 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $42,830 | $46,787 | #371 | $35,293 |
| 423 | Wiley University Marshall, TX | $42,714 | $43,428 | #422 | — |
| 424 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $42,701 | $39,934 | #449 | — |
| 425 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | $42,666 | $43,392 | #423 | — |
| 426 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA | $42,662 | $43,388 | #424 | $32,325 |
| 427 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $42,450 | $44,070 | #414 | $35,236 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Colorado Mesa University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn $42,701 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Colorado Mesa University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Colorado Mesa University ranks #424 by median pay four years after graduation, and #449 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Colorado Mesa University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657).
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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.