Sociology at Columbia College
Columbia, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Columbia College graduates in sociology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College 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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| 297 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $49,665 | $51,454 | #246 | — |
| 298 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $49,619 | $46,403 | #378 | $40,011 |
| 299 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $49,595 | $47,204 | #359 | $28,676 |
| 300 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $49,542 | $53,119 | #207 | $37,758 |
| 301 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $49,530 | $54,921 | #146 | $29,438 |
| 302 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $49,486 | $51,493 | #244 | $36,452 |
| 303 | Framingham State University Framingham, MA | $49,451 | $43,547 | #420 | $33,885 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,758 one year after graduating and $49,542 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Columbia College ranks #300 by median pay four years after graduation, and #207 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Columbia College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,002.
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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.