Sociology at Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Rider University graduates in sociology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rider 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 129 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $56,865 | $57,200 | #101 | $39,193 |
| 130 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,865 | $57,200 | #102 | $39,193 |
| 131 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $56,855 | $51,734 | #240 | $36,557 |
| 132 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $56,736 | $49,796 | #294 | $36,705 |
| 133 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $56,704 | $53,970 | #180 | $39,079 |
| 134 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $56,690 | $54,151 | #175 | $38,972 |
| 135 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $56,649 | $52,978 | #214 | — |
Other Majors at Rider University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rider University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,705 one year after graduating and $56,736 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rider University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Rider University ranks #132 by median pay four years after graduation, and #294 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Rider University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
← All data for Rider University · Methodology
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.