Sociology at University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year
University of Illinois Chicago graduates in sociology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Illinois Chicago 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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| 188 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $54,144 | $58,087 | #90 | $40,255 |
| 189 | Radford University Radford, VA | $54,122 | $49,283 | #302 | — |
| 190 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $54,060 | $49,191 | #305 | $30,430 |
| 191 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $53,962 | $53,017 | #211 | $34,435 |
| 192 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $53,802 | $52,989 | #213 | $42,554 |
| 193 | Washington College Chestertown, MD | $53,799 | $47,215 | #357 | — |
| 194 | St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY | $53,783 | $51,190 | #250 | $23,475 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Illinois Chicago sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,435 one year after graduating and $53,962 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Illinois Chicago rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Illinois Chicago ranks #191 by median pay four years after graduation, and #211 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of Illinois Chicago worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.
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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.