Sociology at Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 32 graduates a year
Missouri State University-Springfield graduates in sociology earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Missouri State University-Springfield 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 416 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $43,520 | $49,278 | #303 | $32,762 |
| 417 | Georgia Southwestern State University Americus, GA | $43,457 | $44,987 | #403 | — |
| 418 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $43,427 | $46,603 | #374 | $27,400 |
| 419 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $43,425 | $46,561 | #375 | $31,819 |
| 420 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $43,316 | $50,142 | #281 | $26,306 |
| 421 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $43,290 | $51,014 | #255 | $33,566 |
| 422 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $42,830 | $46,787 | #371 | $35,293 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Missouri State University-Springfield sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,819 one year after graduating and $43,425 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Missouri State University-Springfield rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Missouri State University-Springfield ranks #419 by median pay four years after graduation, and #375 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Missouri State University-Springfield worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.