Sociology at Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 82 graduates a year
Texas Tech University graduates in sociology earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Texas Tech 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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| 247 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $51,618 | $49,306 | #301 | $42,108 |
| 248 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $51,573 | $45,415 | #394 | $39,822 |
| 249 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $51,537 | $49,053 | #309 | $33,258 |
| 250 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $51,527 | $52,388 | #227 | $32,207 |
| 251 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | $51,512 | $54,184 | #173 | — |
| 252 | Chicago State University Chicago, IL | $51,485 | $50,584 | #266 | $42,687 |
| 253 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $51,465 | $50,564 | #267 | $35,415 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Texas Tech University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,207 one year after graduating and $51,527 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Texas Tech University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Texas Tech University ranks #250 by median pay four years after graduation, and #227 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Texas Tech University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,231.
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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.