Sociology at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,174
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#287 of 462
Rank by pay
#339 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates in sociology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Minnesota-Duluth 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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284Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL$50,231$53,464#200$39,498
285Hope College Holland, MI$50,222$52,953#215$29,181
286University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$50,178$45,176#399—
287University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$50,174$47,927#339—
288University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$50,165$53,534#199$42,507
289Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$50,141$50,994#256—
290Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$50,136$53,363#202—

Other Majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$97,732$77,781#50 of 94
Computer Science$91,911$73,224#228 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$88,965$67,764#216 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$88,305$74,197#245 of 258
Chemical Engineering$85,667$67,152#151 of 158
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$79,939$51,291#11 of 37
Civil Engineering$79,485$65,175#200 of 233
Mathematics$75,633$55,482#112 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$74,360$56,146#373 of 796
Marketing$74,079$53,800#133 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,979$51,953#275 of 452
Statistics$71,279$56,435#47 of 50
Business/Commerce$70,334$48,738#74 of 271
Economics$69,792$50,873#277 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,767$51,571#382 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$68,386$46,263#73 of 275
Chemistry$66,529$44,674#104 of 209
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,275$44,501#26 of 35
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,893—#52 of 138
Biology$63,317$31,891#232 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$63,269$33,055#81 of 610
Graphic Communications$61,062$36,557#7 of 59
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$61,010$31,150#77 of 110
Communication and Media Studies$60,023$39,706#167 of 660
Criminology$59,754$42,562#29 of 113
Public Health$59,639$36,520#90 of 215
Geography and Cartography$58,569—#53 of 117
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,362—#113 of 215
Political Science and Government$58,256$38,942#371 of 565
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,886$31,174#97 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn $50,174 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Minnesota-Duluth rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Minnesota-Duluth ranks #287 by median pay four years after graduation, and #339 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Minnesota-Duluth worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less 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.