Sociology at Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$29,183
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$40,217
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#440 of 462
Rank by pay
#428 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
437University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR$40,873$48,165#335$31,867
438Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$40,432$36,817#459—
439Kent State University at Ashtabula Ashtabula, OH$40,217$42,918#427$29,183
440Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH$40,217$42,918#428$29,183
441Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$40,217$42,918#429$29,183
442University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$40,148$45,571#392$28,137
443University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO$39,878$42,758#432$34,942

Other Majors at Kent State University at Stark by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#231 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#792 of 966
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#108 of 309
Marketing$63,440$44,567#330 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#701 of 1176
Biology$56,502$30,118#471 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,833$41,205#208 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$49,375$35,804#465 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,569$33,980#530 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$47,208$34,020#228 of 265
History$46,781$28,476#329 of 459
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$46,171$40,005#135 of 138
Music$43,222$24,340#138 of 268
Psychology$42,328$28,474#902 of 1027
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$41,826$33,643#148 of 172
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,717$33,040#606 of 680
English Language and Literature$36,241$22,318#552 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$35,710$19,138#340 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Stark 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 Stark rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Kent State University at Stark ranks #440 by median pay four years after graduation, and #428 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Kent State University at Stark 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.