Sociology at CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 170 graduates a year
CUNY Queens College graduates in sociology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY Queens 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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| 135 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $56,649 | $52,978 | #214 | — |
| 136 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $56,591 | $60,712 | #58 | $30,296 |
| 137 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA | $56,581 | $51,485 | #245 | $37,896 |
| 138 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $56,550 | $53,824 | #187 | $31,975 |
| 139 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | $56,463 | $50,835 | #259 | $33,724 |
| 140 | University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | $56,457 | $51,372 | #248 | $34,050 |
| 141 | North Central College Naperville, IL | $56,281 | $55,296 | #140 | $29,714 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY Queens College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,975 one year after graduating and $56,550 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY Queens College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, CUNY Queens College ranks #138 by median pay four years after graduation, and #187 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at CUNY Queens College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,397.
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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.