Sociology at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 24 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,276
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#331 of 462
Rank by pay
#220 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,133
Median federal debt

Middle Tennessee State University graduates in sociology earn 8% less 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 Middle Tennessee 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.

#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—
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328New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$48,419$56,062#125$31,376
329Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$48,389$51,021#254$28,785
330Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI$48,357$50,318#278$35,981
331Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$48,276$52,736#220—
332Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA$48,275$43,959#415$39,656
333Montana State University Bozeman, MT$48,273$52,731#221$36,595
334Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$48,175$54,089#176$33,365

Other Majors at Middle Tennessee State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$98,967$71,762#14 of 57
Computer Science$96,485$57,653#192 of 349
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering$92,533$71,664—
Engineering-Related Fields$83,405$67,431#26 of 33
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$80,541$60,808#12 of 34
Air Transportation$80,424$43,909#31 of 52
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$75,061$65,839#882 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$75,044$48,608#110 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$73,702$51,963#386 of 796
Mathematics$69,300$45,184#163 of 309
Physics$69,192—#86 of 107
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,701$46,505#381 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,928$44,608#631 of 1176
Marketing$60,217$43,612#390 of 516
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,543—#62 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,781—#142 of 215
Biology$56,659$35,986#464 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,405$34,329#100 of 138
Biological and Physical Sciences$56,293$31,125#26 of 33
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,481$37,952#309 of 660
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$55,031$35,159#27 of 59
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,747$45,074#184 of 476
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$54,070$30,835#30 of 50
Agricultural Business and Management$53,648$50,013#66 of 77
History$51,206$35,391#215 of 459
Design and Applied Arts$50,184$38,807#176 of 299
Political Science and Government$50,169$31,012#516 of 565
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$49,997$38,272#155 of 207
Journalism$49,932$30,659#138 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$49,637$30,365#66 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Middle Tennessee State University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn $48,276 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #331 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,133.

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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.