Sociology at Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$52,455
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#222 of 462
Rank by pay
#285 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Saint Cloud State University graduates in sociology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Saint Cloud 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.

#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—
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219California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$52,618$47,879#340—
220Truman State University Kirksville, MO$52,584$56,381#119—
221University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$52,564$54,555#162$36,295
222Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN$52,455$50,106#285—
223McKendree University Lebanon, IL$52,428$51,510#243$40,015
224Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$52,414$49,017#310$42,022
225California State University-Chico Chico, CA$52,323$47,611#347$36,992

Other Majors at Saint Cloud State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$107,133$77,792#89 of 189
Computer Science$103,765$63,287#145 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,009$69,943#238 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$87,503$70,179#253 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,470$74,111#552 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$80,331$56,987#54 of 99
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$78,067$74,147#34 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$76,080$58,497#332 of 796
Marketing$74,847$47,453#124 of 516
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$73,695$69,616#41 of 51
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,259$52,502#338 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$66,850$49,412#53 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,191$47,473#613 of 1176
Biology$62,595$44,166#265 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,549$43,555#74 of 265
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$59,483$42,002#176 of 253
Business/Commerce—$59,378—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,587—#109 of 215
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$57,108—#11 of 16
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,547$42,192#83 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$56,388$40,279#262 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$54,302—#13 of 55
Social Work$52,765$43,726#184 of 420
Psychology$52,031$33,623#396 of 1027
Public Health$50,932$32,830#162 of 215
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$50,058—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$49,922$42,406#36 of 59
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,923$43,279#221 of 345
International Relations and National Security Studies$48,463—#111 of 118
Political Science and Government$48,305$28,991#538 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Saint Cloud State University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn $52,455 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Saint Cloud State University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Saint Cloud State University ranks #222 by median pay four years after graduation, and #285 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Saint Cloud State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657).

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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.