Sociology and Anthropology at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$27,702
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,982
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,959
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 9
Rank by pay
#7 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

Southern Oregon University graduates in sociology and anthropology earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Oregon University Compares for Sociology and Anthropology

All 9 colleges reporting sociology and anthropology 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
1St Olaf College Northfield, MN$60,225$57,528#1—
2Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR$52,622$52,932#2$24,098
3College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$50,716$48,271#4$34,139
4Denison University Granville, OH$49,035$52,328#3$23,752
5University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA$48,940$45,014#5$19,495
6Knox College Galesburg, IL$45,120$44,330#6$26,350
7Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$43,982$44,241#7$27,702
8Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA$41,619$43,084#8$30,802
9University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$41,529$36,571#9$34,388

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$75,596$51,167#344 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,171$48,074#572 of 1176
Mathematics$64,748—#214 of 309
Biology$63,008$33,930#244 of 841
Social Sciences$61,526$41,835#14 of 87
Management Information Systems and Services—$59,328—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,008$40,553#172 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,299$35,222#179 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,584$41,136#130 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,763$41,454#128 of 207
English Language and Literature$49,706—#261 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$49,511$30,422#458 of 660
Psychology$48,217$31,627#638 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,945$30,632#251 of 265
History$43,195$28,067#402 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$43,044$17,228#31 of 68
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,487$20,668#159 of 255
Music$36,201—#229 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,135$19,139#63 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Oregon University sociology and anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,702 one year after graduating and $43,982 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Oregon University rank for sociology and anthropology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for sociology and anthropology graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology and anthropology at Southern Oregon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for sociology and anthropology ($46,959), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

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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.