Sociology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$42,048
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,785
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#169 of 462
Rank by pay
#272 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus graduates in sociology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 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—
…
166Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA$55,057$50,134#283$36,977
167Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$55,050$55,986#127$29,661
168CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY$54,906$52,259#231$42,710
169University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$54,785$50,462#272$42,048
170Clemson University Clemson, SC$54,780$60,743#57$36,320
171Dominican University River Forest, IL$54,686$53,729#194$31,657
172Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$54,611$56,114#123$40,029

Other Majors at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$105,078$75,156#91 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,067$81,981#70 of 258
Chemical Engineering$93,711$71,599#102 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,622$70,865#117 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$92,984$76,755#66 of 118
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,784$77,271#350 of 966
Computer Engineering—$88,904—
Genetics$87,608$51,693#1 of 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$87,075$47,236#4 of 110
Business Administration, Management and Operations$86,535$57,015#71 of 1176
Economics$84,460$54,328#143 of 368
Civil Engineering$82,653$67,035#152 of 233
Chemistry$82,185—#12 of 209
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,768—#2 of 660
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$81,765$64,826#31 of 61
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$78,722$39,573#5 of 67
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$78,216$57,256#4 of 9
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$77,556$62,190#36 of 46
Biology$77,076$45,346#37 of 841
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,291$50,110#47 of 275
Business/Commerce$72,692$57,378#57 of 271
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,625$7,725#15 of 85
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$71,279$41,681#4 of 29
Homeland Security$71,129$51,200#11 of 33
Communication and Media Studies$69,098$43,551#54 of 660
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,046$36,590#18 of 137
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,694—#36 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$65,371—#613 of 796
Political Science and Government$64,762$38,435#207 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$63,077$34,115#17 of 53

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of New Hampshire-Main Campus sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,048 one year after graduating and $54,785 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of New Hampshire-Main Campus rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranks #169 by median pay four years after graduation, and #272 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.