Sociology at University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
University of Missouri-Kansas City graduates in sociology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Missouri-Kansas City 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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| 290 | Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL | $50,136 | $53,363 | #202 | — |
| 291 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $50,087 | $47,471 | #351 | $36,308 |
| 292 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $50,080 | $49,203 | #304 | — |
| 293 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $49,936 | $53,542 | #198 | $36,810 |
| 294 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $49,861 | $47,257 | #356 | $32,730 |
| 295 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $49,833 | $53,640 | #196 | — |
| 296 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,765 | $53,405 | #201 | $31,897 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Missouri-Kansas City sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,810 one year after graduating and $49,936 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Missouri-Kansas City rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Missouri-Kansas City ranks #293 by median pay four years after graduation, and #198 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at University of Missouri-Kansas City worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% 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.