Sociology at SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates in sociology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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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| 130 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,865 | $57,200 | #102 | $39,193 |
| 131 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $56,855 | $51,734 | #240 | $36,557 |
| 132 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $56,736 | $49,796 | #294 | $36,705 |
| 133 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $56,704 | $53,970 | #180 | $39,079 |
| 134 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $56,690 | $54,151 | #175 | $38,972 |
| 135 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | $56,649 | $52,978 | #214 | — |
| 136 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $56,591 | $60,712 | #58 | $30,296 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Plattsburgh sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,079 one year after graduating and $56,704 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #180 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at SUNY College at Plattsburgh worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,000.
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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.