Sociology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$35,932
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,273
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#211 of 462
Rank by pay
#174 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,625
Median federal debt

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates in sociology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 48% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 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—
…
208Beloit College Beloit, WI$53,351$55,514#137$36,222
209University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$53,293$59,094#70$30,517
210California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$53,287$48,488#324$34,541
211East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$53,273$54,179#174$35,932
212William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$53,253$46,739#372$35,528
213University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA$53,198$55,958#128$41,250
214Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$53,122$48,372#330$32,781

Other Majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$104,383$65,143#11 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$104,026$63,715#99 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,321$80,020#162 of 966
Chemistry$73,146—#55 of 209
Biology$63,320$43,182#231 of 841
Special Education and Teaching$60,391$50,327#23 of 177
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,249$12,621#92 of 215
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,882$38,531#44 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,287$39,651#856 of 1176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,113$20,195#185 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,494$35,206#232 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,303$42,566#82 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,237$31,622#247 of 610
Public Health$54,456$35,380#131 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$53,559$29,963#349 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,012$33,955#24 of 55
Social Work$50,979$32,208#227 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,724$35,557#249 of 680
Mathematics—$48,828—
History$48,779$27,711#278 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,162$26,350#342 of 576
Psychology$46,912$28,982#706 of 1027
Political Science and Government$42,428$26,153#561 of 565
Communications Technologies/Technicians$39,273$23,826—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$35,762—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,674$17,055#214 of 255
Visual and Performing Arts—$22,349—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,932 one year after graduating and $53,273 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranks #211 by median pay four years after graduation, and #174 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,625.

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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.