Sociology at Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Oakland University graduates in sociology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oakland University 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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| 337 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $48,143 | $43,807 | #417 | $24,501 |
| 338 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA | $47,889 | $48,704 | #318 | $28,128 |
| 339 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $47,885 | $44,107 | #412 | $36,581 |
| 340 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $47,873 | $50,477 | #271 | $20,126 |
| 341 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $47,853 | $52,274 | #230 | $34,884 |
| 342 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $47,851 | $48,665 | #319 | $32,323 |
| 343 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $47,841 | $48,655 | #320 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oakland University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $20,126 one year after graduating and $47,873 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oakland University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Oakland University ranks #340 by median pay four years after graduation, and #271 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Oakland University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,333.
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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.