Sociology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in sociology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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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| 250 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $51,527 | $52,388 | #227 | $32,207 |
| 251 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | $51,512 | $54,184 | #173 | — |
| 252 | Chicago State University Chicago, IL | $51,485 | $50,584 | #266 | $42,687 |
| 253 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $51,465 | $50,564 | #267 | $35,415 |
| 254 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $51,421 | $45,128 | #400 | $39,435 |
| 255 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $51,312 | $54,758 | #149 | $36,506 |
| 256 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $51,312 | $54,758 | #150 | $36,506 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,415 one year after graduating and $51,465 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #253 by median pay four years after graduation, and #267 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.