Sociology at Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Sam Houston State University graduates in sociology earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Sam Houston 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.
| # | 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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| 428 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR | $42,390 | $49,953 | #291 | — |
| 429 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $42,344 | $49,899 | #293 | $32,924 |
| 430 | Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA | $42,305 | $43,794 | #418 | $34,627 |
| 431 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $42,152 | $42,856 | #430 | $24,612 |
| 432 | Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS | $42,121 | $51,106 | #252 | — |
| 433 | Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI | $41,831 | $44,106 | #413 | $29,919 |
| 434 | McMurry University Abilene, TX | $41,749 | $42,446 | #433 | $32,956 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Sam Houston State University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,612 one year after graduating and $42,152 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Sam Houston State University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Sam Houston State University ranks #431 by median pay four years after graduation, and #430 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Sam Houston State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,016.
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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.