Sociology at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in sociology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Michigan 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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| 238 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $51,979 | $49,473 | #298 | $40,401 |
| 239 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $51,910 | $55,876 | #130 | $40,236 |
| 240 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $51,873 | $55,160 | #143 | $31,440 |
| 241 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $51,835 | $54,654 | #157 | $35,399 |
| 242 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $51,801 | $55,590 | #134 | $30,623 |
| 243 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $51,708 | $56,483 | #115 | $39,160 |
| 244 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA | $51,654 | $52,533 | #223 | $30,274 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,399 one year after graduating and $51,835 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #241 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,449.
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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.