Sociology at Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 58 graduates a year
Tennessee Technological University graduates in sociology earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Tennessee Technological 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.
| # | 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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| 419 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $43,425 | $46,561 | #375 | $31,819 |
| 420 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $43,316 | $50,142 | #281 | $26,306 |
| 421 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $43,290 | $51,014 | #255 | $33,566 |
| 422 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $42,830 | $46,787 | #371 | $35,293 |
| 423 | Wiley University Marshall, TX | $42,714 | $43,428 | #422 | — |
| 424 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO | $42,701 | $39,934 | #449 | — |
| 425 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | $42,666 | $43,392 | #423 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tennessee Technological University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,293 one year after graduating and $42,830 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tennessee Technological University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Tennessee Technological University ranks #422 by median pay four years after graduation, and #371 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Tennessee Technological University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.
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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.