Sociology at Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Elmhurst University graduates in sociology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Elmhurst 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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| 212 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $53,253 | $46,739 | #372 | $35,528 |
| 213 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $53,198 | $55,958 | #128 | $41,250 |
| 214 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,122 | $48,372 | #330 | $32,781 |
| 215 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $53,075 | $52,146 | #233 | — |
| 216 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $53,042 | $50,485 | #270 | $35,124 |
| 217 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $52,791 | $51,867 | #236 | $33,644 |
| 218 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $52,694 | $47,948 | #338 | $30,432 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Elmhurst University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn $53,075 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Elmhurst University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Elmhurst University ranks #215 by median pay four years after graduation, and #233 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Elmhurst University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.