Sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates in sociology earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 56% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University of Pennsylvania-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.
| # | 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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| 339 | Keene State College Keene, NH | $47,885 | $44,107 | #412 | $36,581 |
| 340 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $47,873 | $50,477 | #271 | $20,126 |
| 341 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $47,853 | $52,274 | #230 | $34,884 |
| 342 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $47,851 | $48,665 | #319 | $32,323 |
| 343 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA | $47,841 | $48,655 | #320 | — |
| 344 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $47,763 | $49,365 | #300 | $40,871 |
| 345 | Worcester State University Worcester, MA | $47,754 | $42,052 | #435 | $33,636 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,323 one year after graduating and $47,851 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranks #342 by median pay four years after graduation, and #319 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.