Sociology at Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$24,814
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,201
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#356 of 462
Rank by pay
#438 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,647
Median federal debt

Stockton University graduates in sociology earn 10% less 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 Stockton 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
353University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$47,412$49,081#308$34,393
354University of South Florida Tampa, FL$47,379$50,429#273$33,516
355Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$47,361$54,824#148$30,583
356Stockton University Galloway, NJ$47,201$41,428#438$24,814
357Appalachian State University Boone, NC$47,180$50,631#264$31,559
358Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC$47,178$52,313#229$33,877
359Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC$47,056$52,178#232$24,738

Other Majors at Stockton University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,739$81,885#160 of 966
Physics$86,849—#32 of 107
Information Science/Studies$79,310$56,594#88 of 148
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,252$40,855#37 of 110
Mathematics$64,242$53,915#217 of 309
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,060$43,533#623 of 1176
Economics$63,582—#331 of 368
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,295$25,791#57 of 156
Public Health$59,871$44,423#89 of 215
Sustainability Studies$59,472—#11 of 17
Biology$59,151$30,447#370 of 841
Social Work$59,102$37,749#66 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,319$33,224#85 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,838$59,371#61 of 680
Criminology$55,408$34,596#61 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,628$42,209#186 of 476
Political Science and Government$54,022$30,891#454 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,796$30,833#80 of 137
History$53,745$28,897#158 of 459
English Language and Literature$52,809$30,338#178 of 576
Psychology$50,947$28,046#464 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$50,820$28,263#420 of 660
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$44,981$29,289#50 of 62
Fine and Studio Arts$41,137$25,099#222 of 423
Visual and Performing Arts$40,199$20,705#42 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Stockton University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,814 one year after graduating and $47,201 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Stockton University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Stockton University ranks #356 by median pay four years after graduation, and #438 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Stockton University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,647.

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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.