Sociology at Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
Kent State University at Kent graduates in sociology earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kent State University at Kent 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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| 438 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $40,432 | $36,817 | #459 | — |
| 439 | Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH | $40,217 | $42,918 | #427 | $29,183 |
| 440 | Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH | $40,217 | $42,918 | #428 | $29,183 |
| 441 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $40,217 | $42,918 | #429 | $29,183 |
| 442 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | $40,148 | $45,571 | #392 | $28,137 |
| 443 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $39,878 | $42,758 | #432 | $34,942 |
| 444 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI | $39,582 | $36,015 | #460 | $24,414 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kent State University at Kent sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $29,183 one year after graduating and $40,217 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kent State University at Kent rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #441 by median pay four years after graduation, and #429 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Kent State University at Kent worth it?
Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.