Sociology and Anthropology at Knox College

Galesburg, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$26,350
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,120
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,959
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 9
Rank by pay
#6 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Knox College graduates in sociology and anthropology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Knox College Compares for Sociology and Anthropology

All 9 colleges reporting sociology and anthropology 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
1St Olaf College Northfield, MN$60,225$57,528#1—
2Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR$52,622$52,932#2$24,098
3College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$50,716$48,271#4$34,139
4Denison University Granville, OH$49,035$52,328#3$23,752
5University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$48,940$45,014#5$19,495
6Knox College Galesburg, IL$45,120$44,330#6$26,350
7Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$43,982$44,241#7$27,702
8Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$41,619$43,084#8$30,802
9University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$41,529$36,571#9$34,388

Other Majors at Knox College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$62,144$23,222#344 of 368
Political Science and Government$54,341—#448 of 565
Biology$53,231$31,203#594 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$50,828$41,934#208 of 680
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$38,967$15,466#121 of 137
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$28,757—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Knox College sociology and anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $26,350 one year after graduating and $45,120 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Knox College rank for sociology and anthropology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for sociology and anthropology graduates, Knox College ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #6 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology and anthropology at Knox College worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for sociology and anthropology ($46,959), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.