Sociology at CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year
CUNY York College graduates in sociology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How CUNY York 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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| 78 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $60,277 | $57,128 | #103 | $35,404 |
| 79 | Drew University Madison, NJ | $60,261 | $52,890 | #216 | $20,658 |
| 80 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $60,013 | $54,608 | #160 | $34,372 |
| 81 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $59,899 | $57,011 | #105 | $40,515 |
| 82 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $59,853 | $55,052 | #145 | $35,317 |
| 83 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $59,684 | $53,735 | #189 | $31,913 |
| 84 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $59,684 | $53,735 | #190 | $31,913 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do CUNY York College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,515 one year after graduating and $59,899 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does CUNY York College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, CUNY York College ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at CUNY York College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,450.
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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.