Sociology at SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
SUNY at Purchase College graduates in sociology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY at Purchase 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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| 213 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $53,198 | $55,958 | #128 | $41,250 |
| 214 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,122 | $48,372 | #330 | $32,781 |
| 215 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $53,075 | $52,146 | #233 | — |
| 216 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $53,042 | $50,485 | #270 | $35,124 |
| 217 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $52,791 | $51,867 | #236 | $33,644 |
| 218 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $52,694 | $47,948 | #338 | $30,432 |
| 219 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $52,618 | $47,879 | #340 | — |
Other Majors at SUNY at Purchase College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | $72,237 | — | #7 of 9 |
| Economics | $63,207 | $34,297 | #336 of 368 |
| Biology | $55,718 | $33,914 | #497 of 841 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $53,100 | $31,175 | #3 of 10 |
| Journalism | $52,859 | $22,011 | #117 of 187 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $51,954 | $18,079 | #15 of 43 |
| Literature | $49,153 | — | #3 of 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,922 | $25,197 | #336 of 476 |
| Psychology | $47,022 | $27,838 | #699 of 1027 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $46,596 | $31,881 | #538 of 660 |
| History | $45,661 | $23,803 | #363 of 459 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $43,265 | $18,128 | #84 of 144 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,372 | $16,556 | #91 of 137 |
| Music | $41,926 | $17,887 | #158 of 268 |
| Anthropology | $40,048 | $18,085 | #162 of 188 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $39,974 | $18,090 | #131 of 255 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $39,791 | $22,024 | #44 of 68 |
| Social Sciences | $36,895 | $15,273 | #35 of 35 |
| Dance | $30,406 | $12,039 | #55 of 58 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $14,984 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY at Purchase College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,124 one year after graduating and $53,042 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY at Purchase College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, SUNY at Purchase College ranks #216 by median pay four years after graduation, and #270 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at SUNY at Purchase College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,971.
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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.