Sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$32,787
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,866
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#375 of 462
Rank by pay
#373 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,937
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at San Antonio graduates in sociology earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at San Antonio 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—
…
372Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ$46,031$40,401#446$32,049
373University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI$46,005$47,870#341$35,710
374Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$45,889$54,076#177$34,105
375The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$45,866$46,632#373$32,787
376University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$45,862$49,174#306$28,238
377University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI$45,741$47,596#348—
378University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$45,674$47,206#358$36,809

Other Sociology Credentials at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$53,131——

Other Majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,358$72,804#87 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$90,846$70,489#230 of 258
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$90,691$71,202—
Management Information Systems and Services$90,049$58,123#53 of 166
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$88,585$54,877#39 of 99
Computer Engineering$87,983$73,639#171 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$87,062$64,313#262 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,166$67,994#130 of 233
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$78,996$47,528#72 of 126
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$77,774$60,705#113 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,373$52,452#253 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,605$52,176#388 of 796
Human Resources Management and Services$68,185$56,961#88 of 187
Business/Managerial Economics$67,547$44,424#66 of 84
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,018$44,762#578 of 1176
Real Estate$62,817$41,965#20 of 25
Interior Architecture$61,356$36,513#11 of 17
Mathematics$57,944$43,127#266 of 309
Marketing$57,885$36,862#420 of 516
Architecture$57,778$39,181#76 of 78
Chemistry$57,652$40,700#174 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,540$42,779#92 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,431$26,931#98 of 265
Biology$56,721$31,467#461 of 841
Public Administration$56,557$38,358#35 of 47
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,821$35,569#70 of 137
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$54,399$30,160#274 of 610
Public Health$54,188$33,514#134 of 215
Music$53,878$47,010#36 of 268
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,872$44,563#120 of 207

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at San Antonio sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,787 one year after graduating and $45,866 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at San Antonio rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks #375 by median pay four years after graduation, and #373 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at The University of Texas at San Antonio worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,937.

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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.