Sociology at Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
Tulane University of Louisiana graduates in sociology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tulane University of Louisiana 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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| 270 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $50,984 | $51,851 | #237 | $37,461 |
| 271 | Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | $50,983 | $54,265 | #170 | $29,679 |
| 272 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $50,922 | $46,336 | #379 | $34,714 |
| 273 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $50,847 | $58,859 | #77 | — |
| 274 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI | $50,827 | $52,888 | #217 | $36,411 |
| 275 | Northern State University Aberdeen, SD | $50,765 | $54,643 | #158 | — |
| 276 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI | $50,737 | $52,794 | #219 | $33,529 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tulane University of Louisiana sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn $50,847 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tulane University of Louisiana rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Tulane University of Louisiana ranks #273 by median pay four years after graduation, and #77 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Tulane University of Louisiana worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.
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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.