Sociology at Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Vassar College graduates in sociology earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Vassar 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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| 71 | American International College Springfield, MA | $61,173 | $53,869 | #183 | — |
| 72 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $61,149 | $65,255 | #19 | $43,150 |
| 73 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $61,124 | $63,276 | #37 | $32,530 |
| 74 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $61,106 | $58,160 | #89 | $26,356 |
| 75 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $61,032 | $53,745 | #188 | $37,802 |
| 76 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $60,635 | $65,070 | #20 | $46,257 |
| 77 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $60,292 | $55,456 | #138 | $40,062 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vassar College sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,356 one year after graduating and $61,106 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vassar College rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Vassar College ranks #74 by median pay four years after graduation, and #89 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Vassar College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657).
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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.