Sociology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$42,507
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,165
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#288 of 462
Rank by pay
#199 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,261
Median federal debt

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus graduates in sociology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 40% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 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—
…
285Hope College Holland, MI$50,222$52,953#215$29,181
286University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$50,178$45,176#399—
287University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$50,174$47,927#339—
288University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH$50,165$53,534#199$42,507
289Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$50,141$50,994#256—
290Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL$50,136$53,363#202—
291University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$50,087$47,471#351$36,308

Other Majors at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$102,273$83,489#111 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$100,975$69,548#113 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,364$80,045#134 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,220$82,372#77 of 158
Information Science/Studies$93,694$68,864#22 of 148
Construction Engineering$92,984$71,751#10 of 13
Architectural Engineering$92,687$72,691#5 of 16
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$90,897$72,166#73 of 118
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$89,915$75,317#35 of 253
Civil Engineering$89,653$71,377#59 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$88,511$74,992#54 of 59
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$86,926—#9 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$86,331$72,412#270 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,551$71,105#518 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,501$59,067#159 of 452
Insurance$81,489—#14 of 21
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,742$72,390#30 of 93
Health and Medical Administrative Services$77,549$57,183#29 of 275
Mathematics$76,667$48,914#106 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$75,921$57,706#335 of 796
Economics$75,443$58,590#222 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,398$60,360#232 of 1176
International Business$74,145$51,599#55 of 115
Marketing$72,881$50,636#147 of 516
Chemistry$72,302$47,387#58 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$71,605$52,526#15 of 299
Legal Support Services$67,713$45,549#1 of 32
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$66,550$32,621#26 of 61
Architecture$65,449$44,598#46 of 78
Engineering-Related Fields—$62,458—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Cincinnati-Main Campus sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,507 one year after graduating and $50,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Cincinnati-Main Campus rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranks #288 by median pay four years after graduation, and #199 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,261.

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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.