Sociology at Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Rutgers University-Camden graduates in sociology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Rutgers University-Camden 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 155 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $55,338 | $50,354 | #276 | $28,495 |
| 156 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $55,300 | $56,822 | #112 | $34,671 |
| 157 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR | $55,204 | $55,529 | #136 | $30,050 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Rutgers University-Camden sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $34,344 one year after graduating and $55,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Rutgers University-Camden rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Rutgers University-Camden ranks #158 by median pay four years after graduation, and #325 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Rutgers University-Camden worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.