Sociology at Keene State College
Keene, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year
Keene State College graduates in sociology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Keene State 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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| 336 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | $48,146 | $49,983 | #290 | $42,703 |
| 337 | California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA | $48,143 | $43,807 | #417 | $24,501 |
| 338 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA | $47,889 | $48,704 | #318 | $28,128 |
| 339 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $47,885 | $44,107 | #412 | $36,581 |
| 340 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $47,873 | $50,477 | #271 | $20,126 |
| 341 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $47,853 | $52,274 | #230 | $34,884 |
| 342 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $47,851 | $48,665 | #319 | $32,323 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Keene State College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,581 one year after graduating and $47,885 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Keene State College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Keene State College ranks #339 by median pay four years after graduation, and #412 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Keene State College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.
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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.