Sociology at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
University of Kentucky graduates in sociology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kentucky 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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| 139 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $56,463 | $50,835 | #259 | $33,724 |
| 140 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $56,457 | $51,372 | #248 | $34,050 |
| 141 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $56,281 | $55,296 | #140 | $29,714 |
| 142 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $56,266 | $63,710 | #33 | $34,922 |
| 143 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | $56,160 | $63,746 | #32 | — |
| 144 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $56,115 | $59,883 | #64 | $32,462 |
| 145 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $56,040 | $58,059 | #91 | $40,451 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kentucky sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,922 one year after graduating and $56,266 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kentucky rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #142 by median pay four years after graduation, and #33 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of Kentucky worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,041.
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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.