Sociology at Boise State University

Boise, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$26,809
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,676
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#389 of 462
Rank by pay
#350 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,635
Median federal debt

Boise State University graduates in sociology earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boise State 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
386East Carolina University Greenville, NC$44,918$48,203#334$31,928
387University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$44,824$48,103#336$18,869
388Wittenberg University Springfield, OH$44,809$47,818#342—
389Boise State University Boise, ID$44,676$47,507#350$26,809
390Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$44,654$45,400#395$23,384
391Columbus State University Columbus, GA$44,506$46,073#382$34,899
392Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$44,405$46,100#381$38,075

Other Majors at Boise State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$112,120$85,596#104 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,680$72,832#96 of 258
Construction Management$95,250$77,109#22 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,491$79,301#299 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,863$76,843#37 of 253
Mechanical Engineering$85,354$62,835#287 of 318
Civil Engineering$81,405$65,648#167 of 233
Chemistry$78,901—#25 of 209
Computer and Information Sciences$77,439$55,422#322 of 459
Applied Mathematics$75,336—#33 of 45
Economics$71,817$46,137#249 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,449$48,712#332 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$69,257$53,118#504 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,283$48,776#521 of 1176
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$65,089$45,369#37 of 207
Marketing$65,040$45,024#289 of 516
Physics$64,459$45,813#98 of 107
Business/Commerce$64,202$45,318#147 of 271
International Business$62,964$42,039#96 of 115
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$60,164$34,244#43 of 61
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,562$30,709#149 of 610
Political Science and Government$55,478$32,650#429 of 565
Social Work$55,188$40,126#131 of 420
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,995$31,701#107 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$53,278$37,954#352 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,708$38,831#29 of 63
Psychology$51,184$30,865#446 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,697$28,211#185 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,297$37,891#479 of 660
Social Sciences$49,683$36,298#55 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boise State University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,809 one year after graduating and $44,676 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boise State University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Boise State University ranks #389 by median pay four years after graduation, and #350 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Boise State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,635.

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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.