Sociology at Texas A & M International University

Laredo, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$23,384
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$44,654
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#390 of 462
Rank by pay
#395 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,586
Median federal debt

Texas A & M International University graduates in sociology earn 15% 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 Texas A & M International 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—
…
387University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC$44,824$48,103#336$18,869
388Wittenberg University Springfield, OH$44,809$47,818#342—
389Boise State University Boise, ID$44,676$47,507#350$26,809
390Texas A & M International University Laredo, TX$44,654$45,400#395$23,384
391Columbus State University Columbus, GA$44,506$46,073#382$34,899
392Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$44,405$46,100#381$38,075
393Lander University Greenwood, SC$44,287$49,107#307$31,243

Other Majors at Texas A & M International University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,327$75,009#594 of 966
Systems Engineering$60,126$49,755#11 of 11
Mathematics$55,272$46,055#283 of 309
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education$54,158$55,467—
Biology$53,125$24,084#597 of 841
Music$52,870$20,788#40 of 268
History$51,564$29,180#212 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$50,614$35,528#790 of 796
Political Science and Government$50,544$18,475#510 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,261$24,867#406 of 610
Management Information Systems and Services$49,221—#164 of 166
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,990$30,657#166 of 207
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,833$30,739#523 of 660
Business Administration, Management and Operations$48,187$31,624#1117 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching—$47,820—
English Language and Literature$45,454$25,077#399 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$41,350$22,430#619 of 660
Psychology$39,993$24,871#965 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$33,313$19,300#383 of 423
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$24,533—#225 of 225

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M International University sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $23,384 one year after graduating and $44,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M International University rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Texas A & M International University ranks #390 by median pay four years after graduation, and #395 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at Texas A & M International University worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,586.

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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.