Sociology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year

$39,435
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#254 of 462
Rank by pay
#400 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Maryland-Baltimore County graduates in sociology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Maryland-Baltimore County 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—
…
251University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA$51,512$54,184#173—
252Chicago State University Chicago, IL$51,485$50,584#266$42,687
253Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$51,465$50,564#267$35,415
254University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$51,421$45,128#400$39,435
255Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$51,312$54,758#149$36,506
256Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$51,312$54,758#150$36,506
257Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$51,312$54,758#151$36,506

Other Majors at University of Maryland-Baltimore County by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$113,299$86,444#60 of 189
Computer Science$105,706$83,684#134 of 349
Information Science/Studies$95,435$63,334#20 of 148
Mechanical Engineering$95,078$71,519#87 of 318
Chemical Engineering$91,547$66,023#121 of 158
Mathematics$88,967$54,362#49 of 309
Economics$79,729$54,859#183 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$75,493$30,275#24 of 110
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$74,808$46,286#64 of 99
Biology$69,724$33,055#103 of 841
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$68,823$39,524#22 of 61
Political Science and Government$64,756$33,549#210 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$60,957$30,737#149 of 660
Social Work$58,412$40,316#71 of 420
English Language and Literature$57,547$27,547#94 of 576
History$56,394—#110 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,336$36,804#129 of 265
Psychology$54,039$35,721#299 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$53,363$34,020#143 of 299
International/Globalization Studies$50,400$49,115#63 of 87
Chemistry—$44,215—
Music$42,289$23,991#152 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$35,125$23,879#354 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,778$17,381#213 of 255
Area Studies—$30,545—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services—$23,742—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Maryland-Baltimore County sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,435 one year after graduating and $51,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Maryland-Baltimore County rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #400 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

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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.