Sociology at SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year
SUNY College at Potsdam graduates in sociology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY College at Potsdam 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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| 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 |
| 265 | SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY | $51,086 | $48,623 | #321 | $36,500 |
| 266 | University of Florida Gainesville, FL | $51,039 | $54,324 | #167 | $33,611 |
| 267 | University of Florida-Online Gainesville, FL | $51,039 | $54,324 | #168 | $33,611 |
| 268 | Ashford University San Diego, CA | $51,004 | $46,410 | #377 | $43,202 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY College at Potsdam sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,500 one year after graduating and $51,086 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY College at Potsdam rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, SUNY College at Potsdam ranks #265 by median pay four years after graduation, and #321 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at SUNY College at Potsdam worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.