Sociology at Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Montclair State University graduates in sociology earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Montclair State 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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| 232 | Morgan State University Baltimore, MD | $52,116 | $45,738 | #387 | $31,470 |
| 233 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $52,094 | $60,317 | #62 | $35,796 |
| 234 | Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ | $52,053 | $45,686 | #390 | $32,268 |
| 235 | Montclair State University Montclair, NJ | $52,053 | $45,686 | #391 | $32,268 |
| 236 | Central College Pella, IA | $51,996 | $54,693 | #156 | $38,034 |
| 237 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $51,982 | $47,300 | #355 | $31,270 |
| 238 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY | $51,979 | $49,473 | #298 | $40,401 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Montclair State University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,268 one year after graduating and $52,053 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Montclair State University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Montclair State University ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #391 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Montclair State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.
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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.