Sociology at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates in sociology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ramapo College of New Jersey 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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| 158 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $55,197 | $48,446 | #325 | $34,344 |
| 159 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $55,197 | $48,446 | #326 | $34,344 |
| 160 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $55,197 | $48,446 | #327 | $34,344 |
| 161 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $55,161 | $48,414 | #329 | $34,034 |
| 162 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $55,100 | $50,137 | #282 | $34,350 |
| 163 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $55,098 | $59,077 | #72 | $33,386 |
| 164 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | $55,084 | $49,593 | #295 | $38,523 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ramapo College of New Jersey sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,034 one year after graduating and $55,161 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ramapo College of New Jersey rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Ramapo College of New Jersey ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #329 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Ramapo College of New Jersey worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,992.
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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.