Sociology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in sociology earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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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| 417 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $43,457 | $44,987 | #403 | — |
| 418 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $43,427 | $46,603 | #374 | $27,400 |
| 419 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $43,425 | $46,561 | #375 | $31,819 |
| 420 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $43,316 | $50,142 | #281 | $26,306 |
| 421 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $43,290 | $51,014 | #255 | $33,566 |
| 422 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $42,830 | $46,787 | #371 | $35,293 |
| 423 | Wiley University Marshall, TX | $42,714 | $43,428 | #422 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,306 one year after graduating and $43,316 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #420 by median pay four years after graduation, and #281 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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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.