Sociology at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Bachelor's Degree

$30,274
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,654
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#245 of 462
Rank by pay
#224 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,250
Median federal debt

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates in sociology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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—
…
242University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$51,801$55,590#134$30,623
243The University of Montana Missoula, MT$51,708$56,483#115$39,160
244University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$51,654$52,533#223$30,274
245University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$51,654$52,533#224$30,274
246University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$51,654$52,533#225$30,274
247Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$51,618$49,306#301$42,108
248Salem State University Salem, MA$51,573$45,415#394$39,822

Other Majors at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$110,417$78,075#77 of 189
Computer Science$108,680$77,599#124 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,572$76,853#82 of 258
Chemical Engineering$97,324$73,072#74 of 158
Finance and Financial Management Services$95,087$61,062#80 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$90,768$71,406#165 of 318
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,516$55,762#8 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$82,966$57,966#217 of 796
Information Science/Studies$81,117$59,951#84 of 148
Civil Engineering$77,608$66,943#215 of 233
Economics$76,549$50,529#204 of 368
Marketing$75,461$46,239#115 of 516
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,587—#11 of 14
Chemistry$70,206$43,571#78 of 209
Political Science and Government$66,231$35,390#181 of 565
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,707$33,554#65 of 110
Biology$62,744$33,576#257 of 841
Biological and Physical Sciences$62,698$34,380#19 of 33
Business/Commerce$57,594$45,781#222 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,456$38,652#94 of 138
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,012$35,700#37 of 137
Mathematics$56,143$37,937#277 of 309
Psychology$54,379$34,377#276 of 1027
Social Sciences$54,069$43,431#39 of 87
History$53,682$29,591#164 of 459
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,837$36,959#407 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$51,775—#9 of 255
Literature$45,749$23,868#5 of 8
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,202$36,248#477 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,274 one year after graduating and $51,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ranks #245 by median pay four years after graduation, and #224 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,250.

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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.