Sociology at CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year
CUNY Brooklyn College graduates in sociology earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How CUNY Brooklyn College 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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| 28 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $67,044 | $63,812 | #30 | $38,632 |
| 29 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $65,974 | $57,900 | #93 | $34,150 |
| 30 | Hartwick College Oneonta, NY | $65,765 | $62,595 | #40 | — |
| 31 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $65,606 | $62,443 | #41 | $41,062 |
| 32 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $65,481 | $57,663 | #94 | $45,287 |
| 33 | SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY | $65,234 | $62,089 | #44 | $37,600 |
| 34 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $64,988 | $57,229 | #100 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Brooklyn College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,062 one year after graduating and $65,606 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Brooklyn College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, CUNY Brooklyn College ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at CUNY Brooklyn College worth it?
Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657).
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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.