Sociology at State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year
State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in sociology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How State University of New York at New Paltz 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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| 258 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $51,312 | $54,758 | #152 | $36,506 |
| 259 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $51,312 | $54,758 | #153 | $36,506 |
| 260 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $51,312 | $54,758 | #154 | $36,506 |
| 261 | State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY | $51,290 | $48,817 | #315 | $26,901 |
| 262 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $51,277 | $57,572 | #96 | $35,917 |
| 263 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $51,237 | $53,192 | #205 | $42,985 |
| 264 | Kean University Union, NJ | $51,122 | $44,869 | #405 | $36,432 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do State University of New York at New Paltz sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,901 one year after graduating and $51,290 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #261 by median pay four years after graduation, and #315 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,941.
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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.