Sociology at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$37,753
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,822
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#113 of 462
Rank by pay
#81 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,937
Median federal debt

Baylor University graduates in sociology earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Baylor 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—
…
110Augustana College Rock Island, IL$57,943$56,929#108$30,290
111Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$57,857$58,824#80$35,848
112Washington State University Pullman, WA$57,846$53,206#204$39,801
113Baylor University Waco, TX$57,822$58,788#81$37,753
114The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$57,807$58,773#83—
115Whitworth University Spokane, WA$57,755$53,122#206$32,727
116University at Albany Albany, NY$57,508$54,736#155$33,433

Other Majors at Baylor University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,411$82,714#53 of 349
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$125,167$84,271#1 of 27
Business/Commerce$124,434$74,886#3 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,812$67,909#39 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$102,011$68,187#45 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,110$82,475#104 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$96,148$70,873#26 of 166
Real Estate$94,027$57,834#8 of 25
Mechanical Engineering$92,990$75,726#129 of 318
Mathematics$89,618$45,195#47 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,510$75,213#385 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$89,102$62,562#13 of 187
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$86,363$59,052#7 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,961$63,438#75 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$84,808$60,575#26 of 84
Engineering$84,689—#42 of 57
Marketing$78,398$57,162#87 of 516
International Business$71,071$40,782#67 of 115
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$68,460$30,164#15 of 48
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,484$37,507#54 of 118
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$67,066$43,414#6 of 42
Chemistry$65,293—#115 of 209
Psychology$65,090$27,785#39 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,909$38,174#46 of 215
Journalism$63,622$35,675#24 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$63,522$39,333#53 of 299
Political Science and Government$61,578$32,981#291 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,701$31,707#72 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$58,915$43,740#197 of 660
Social Work$58,293—#75 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Baylor University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,753 one year after graduating and $57,822 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Baylor University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Baylor University ranks #113 by median pay four years after graduation, and #81 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Baylor University worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,937.

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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.