Sociology at State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year

$33,837
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,524
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#202 of 462
Rank by pay
#258 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

State University of New York at Cortland graduates in sociology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at Cortland 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
199University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$53,696$48,857#314$27,859
200University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX$53,689$54,586#161—
201The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$53,635$58,590#86$35,723
202State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$53,524$50,944#258$33,837
203University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$53,484$56,393#118$41,460
204Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL$53,457$56,898#110—
205Texas State University San Marcos, TX$53,434$54,327#166$37,263

Other Majors at State University of New York at Cortland by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Special Education and Teaching$74,079—#3 of 177
Business/Managerial Economics$66,644$40,517#69 of 84
Communication and Media Studies$63,431$34,683#107 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,201$42,132#20 of 345
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$62,524$39,217#36 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$62,275$37,979#17 of 680
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,122—#61 of 215
Biology$61,879$29,383#279 of 841
Political Science and Government$60,296$29,143#313 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,027—#75 of 138
Criminology$56,593$34,768#56 of 113
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,466$28,289#198 of 610
Psychology$56,366$32,159#198 of 1027
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$52,654$40,853#45 of 85
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$52,067—#221 of 253
History$51,043$30,192#219 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,687$37,940#388 of 476
Mathematics—$32,451—
Music—$18,380—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at Cortland sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,837 one year after graduating and $53,524 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at Cortland rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, State University of New York at Cortland ranks #202 by median pay four years after graduation, and #258 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at State University of New York at Cortland worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

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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.