Sociology at Kean University
Union, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
Kean University graduates in sociology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kean University 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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| 261 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $51,290 | $48,817 | #315 | $26,901 |
| 262 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $51,277 | $57,572 | #96 | $35,917 |
| 263 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $51,237 | $53,192 | #205 | $42,985 |
| 264 | Kean University Union, NJ | $51,122 | $44,869 | #405 | $36,432 |
| 265 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $51,086 | $48,623 | #321 | $36,500 |
| 266 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $51,039 | $54,324 | #167 | $33,611 |
| 267 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $51,039 | $54,324 | #168 | $33,611 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kean University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,432 one year after graduating and $51,122 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kean University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Kean University ranks #264 by median pay four years after graduation, and #405 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Kean University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.