Sociology at Wayne State University
Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Wayne State University graduates in sociology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Wayne State 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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| 149 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $55,683 | $52,999 | #212 | $28,825 |
| 150 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $55,682 | $50,667 | #263 | $29,367 |
| 151 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $55,534 | $50,532 | #269 | $36,464 |
| 152 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $55,499 | $58,517 | #87 | $31,381 |
| 153 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $55,393 | $54,423 | #164 | $31,548 |
| 154 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA | $55,361 | $48,751 | #317 | — |
| 155 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $55,338 | $50,354 | #276 | $28,495 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Wayne State University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,381 one year after graduating and $55,499 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Wayne State University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Wayne State University ranks #152 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Wayne State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,811.
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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.