Sociology at University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 191 graduates a year
University of Colorado Boulder graduates in sociology earn 10% 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 Colorado Boulder 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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| 102 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $58,241 | $59,818 | #65 | $28,368 |
| 103 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $58,224 | $53,018 | #210 | $35,499 |
| 104 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $58,217 | $61,869 | #47 | $30,283 |
| 105 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $58,026 | $54,266 | #169 | $37,958 |
| 106 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $58,023 | $57,007 | #106 | $35,150 |
| 107 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $58,007 | $60,359 | #60 | $35,889 |
| 108 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $58,006 | $58,993 | #74 | $36,814 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Colorado Boulder sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,958 one year after graduating and $58,026 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Colorado Boulder rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Colorado Boulder ranks #105 by median pay four years after graduation, and #169 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of Colorado Boulder worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.
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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.