Sociology at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year

$30,296
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$56,591
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#136 of 462
Rank by pay
#58 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,982
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in sociology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
133SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$56,704$53,970#180$39,079
134University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$56,690$54,151#175$38,972
135Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO$56,649$52,978#214—
136Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$56,591$60,712#58$30,296
137Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$56,581$51,485#245$37,896
138CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$56,550$53,824#187$31,975
139Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$56,463$50,835#259$33,724

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Computer and Information Sciences$98,539$62,350#126 of 459
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Bloomington sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,296 one year after graduating and $56,591 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #136 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,982.

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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.