Sociology at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in sociology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois 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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| 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 |
| 109 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $57,965 | $55,171 | #142 | $30,246 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,150 one year after graduating and $58,023 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #106 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), 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.