Sociology at Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year
Boston College graduates in sociology earn 33% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Boston College 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 | — |
| 11 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $71,581 | $68,130 | #13 | $32,511 |
| 12 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $71,363 | $64,936 | #21 | $40,774 |
| 13 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $70,555 | $64,200 | #28 | $35,580 |
| 14 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $70,121 | $61,749 | #48 | $48,091 |
| 15 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $69,883 | $63,589 | #34 | $30,401 |
| 16 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $69,704 | $74,780 | #6 | $35,915 |
| 17 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $69,585 | $61,277 | #51 | $41,624 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Boston College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,091 one year after graduating and $70,121 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Boston College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Boston College ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #48 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Boston College worth it?
Its graduates earn 33% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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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.