Sociology at SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
SUNY Old Westbury graduates in sociology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Old Westbury 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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| 304 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $49,411 | $43,364 | #425 | $32,091 |
| 305 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA | $49,407 | $44,957 | #404 | $30,378 |
| 306 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $49,333 | $51,070 | #253 | $28,968 |
| 307 | SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY | $49,308 | $46,931 | #366 | $37,826 |
| 308 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $49,257 | $50,080 | #287 | $33,334 |
| 309 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $49,197 | $50,034 | #288 | $35,016 |
| 310 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $49,197 | $50,034 | #289 | $35,016 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Old Westbury sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,826 one year after graduating and $49,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Old Westbury rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, SUNY Old Westbury ranks #307 by median pay four years after graduation, and #366 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at SUNY Old Westbury worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.
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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.