Sociology at Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year
Oregon State University 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 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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| 126 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $56,992 | $52,420 | #226 | — |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Oregon State University 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 rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Oregon State University ranks #129 by median pay four years after graduation, and #101 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Oregon State University 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.