Sociology at CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 158 graduates a year
CUNY Lehman College graduates in sociology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Lehman 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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| 165 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $55,072 | $59,082 | #71 | $36,826 |
| 166 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $55,057 | $50,134 | #283 | $36,977 |
| 167 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $55,050 | $55,986 | #127 | $29,661 |
| 168 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $54,906 | $52,259 | #231 | $42,710 |
| 169 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $54,785 | $50,462 | #272 | $42,048 |
| 170 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $54,780 | $60,743 | #57 | $36,320 |
| 171 | Dominican University River Forest, IL | $54,686 | $53,729 | #194 | $31,657 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Lehman College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,710 one year after graduating and $54,906 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Lehman College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, CUNY Lehman College ranks #168 by median pay four years after graduation, and #231 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at CUNY Lehman College worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,045.
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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.