Sociology at Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$29,922
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$39,067
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#448 of 462
Rank by pay
#450 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Midwestern State University graduates in sociology earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Midwestern 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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445Claflin University Orangeburg, SC$39,353$43,636#419$24,139
446Hiram College Hiram, OH$39,277$41,914#436—
447Vermont State University Randolph, VT$39,174$40,235#448$20,464
448Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, TX$39,067$39,720#450$29,922
449Ball State University Muncie, IN$38,857$41,686#437$32,973
450Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$38,727$36,860#458$24,026
451Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$38,346$40,921#442$31,484

Other Majors at Midwestern State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$87,160$56,371#259 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,009$77,928#475 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,547$49,413#148 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$83,622$67,953#56 of 253
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$74,347$60,153#20 of 76
Computer and Information Sciences—$66,505—
Accounting and Related Services$66,000$45,355#594 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$61,966$44,524#154 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,289$39,272#819 of 1176
Marketing$55,986$45,018#450 of 516
Biology$52,286$33,278#615 of 841
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$51,917—#26 of 63
Social Work$51,901$39,215#207 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,888$40,719#470 of 660
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$50,067$27,539#60 of 64
Fine and Studio Arts$49,896$35,589#61 of 423
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,989$43,667#167 of 207
Communication and Media Studies$47,651$25,728#517 of 660
Psychology$46,729$29,096#712 of 1027
English Language and Literature$38,748$18,781#519 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Midwestern State University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,922 one year after graduating and $39,067 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Midwestern State University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Midwestern State University ranks #448 by median pay four years after graduation, and #450 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Midwestern State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657).

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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.