Sociology at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus graduates in sociology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Oregon State University-Cascades 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.
| # | 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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| 127 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $56,960 | $50,159 | #280 | $31,686 |
| 128 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $56,886 | $51,763 | #238 | $37,040 |
| 129 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | $56,865 | $57,200 | #101 | $39,193 |
| 130 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $56,865 | $57,200 | #102 | $39,193 |
| 131 | California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA | $56,855 | $51,734 | #240 | $36,557 |
| 132 | Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ | $56,736 | $49,796 | #294 | $36,705 |
| 133 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $56,704 | $53,970 | #180 | $39,079 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University-Cascades Campus sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,193 one year after graduating and $56,865 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Oregon State University-Cascades Campus rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus ranks #130 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,864.
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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.