Sociology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 111 graduates a year
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates in sociology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 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 | — |
| … | |||||
| 198 | Albright College Reading, PA | $53,702 | $54,615 | #159 | $24,310 |
| 199 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $53,696 | $48,857 | #314 | $27,859 |
| 200 | University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX | $53,689 | $54,586 | #161 | — |
| 201 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $53,635 | $58,590 | #86 | $35,723 |
| 202 | State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY | $53,524 | $50,944 | #258 | $33,837 |
| 203 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $53,484 | $56,393 | #118 | $41,460 |
| 204 | Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL | $53,457 | $56,898 | #110 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,723 one year after graduating and $53,635 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does The University of Tennessee-Knoxville rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks #201 by median pay four years after graduation, and #86 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.