Sociology at CUNY City College
New York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year
CUNY City College graduates in sociology earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY City 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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| 146 | Walsh University North Canton, OH | $55,867 | $59,618 | #67 | — |
| 147 | McDaniel College Westminster, MD | $55,851 | $49,016 | #311 | $37,728 |
| 148 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $55,714 | $58,604 | #85 | $40,602 |
| 149 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $55,683 | $52,999 | #212 | $28,825 |
| 150 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $55,682 | $50,667 | #263 | $29,367 |
| 151 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $55,534 | $50,532 | #269 | $36,464 |
| 152 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $55,499 | $58,517 | #87 | $31,381 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY City College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,825 one year after graduating and $55,683 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY City College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, CUNY City College ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #212 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at CUNY City College worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,199.
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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.