Sociology at Augustana College

Rock Island, IL · Bachelor's Degree

$30,290
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,943
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#110 of 462
Rank by pay
#108 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,497
Median federal debt

Augustana College graduates in sociology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Augustana College 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—
…
107University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$58,007$60,359#60$35,889
108Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA$58,006$58,993#74$36,814
109CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$57,965$55,171#142$30,246
110Augustana College Rock Island, IL$57,943$56,929#108$30,290
111Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$57,857$58,824#80$35,848
112Washington State University Pullman, WA$57,846$53,206#204$39,801
113Baylor University Waco, TX$57,822$58,788#81$37,753

Other Majors at Augustana College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$91,143$62,149#106 of 796
Engineering Physics$85,993$54,165#7 of 10
Computer Science$83,339$74,745#288 of 349
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,562$50,210#122 of 1176
International Business$75,672$37,350#49 of 115
Biology$68,648$32,844#117 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,730$40,806#104 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$62,757$35,669#49 of 265
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,223—#93 of 215
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,909$24,208#118 of 225
Political Science and Government$55,295$35,626#430 of 565
Psychology$52,818$29,801#360 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,092$45,145#148 of 345
Geography and Cartography$49,763$40,683#105 of 117
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$49,015$30,104#20 of 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,613$45,517#356 of 680
History$45,048—#376 of 459
English Language and Literature$43,492—#440 of 576
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$38,436—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences—$34,069—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$33,950$19,775#133 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$20,326—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Augustana College sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,290 one year after graduating and $57,943 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Augustana College rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Augustana College ranks #110 by median pay four years after graduation, and #108 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Augustana College worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,497.

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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.