Sociology at Brigham Young University
Provo, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Brigham Young University graduates in sociology earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brigham Young 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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| 75 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $61,032 | $53,745 | #188 | $37,802 |
| 76 | Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC | $60,635 | $65,070 | #20 | $46,257 |
| 77 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $60,292 | $55,456 | #138 | $40,062 |
| 78 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $60,277 | $57,128 | #103 | $35,404 |
| 79 | Drew University Madison, NJ | $60,261 | $52,890 | #216 | $20,658 |
| 80 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $60,013 | $54,608 | #160 | $34,372 |
| 81 | CUNY York College Jamaica, NY | $59,899 | $57,011 | #105 | $40,515 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brigham Young University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,404 one year after graduating and $60,277 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brigham Young University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Brigham Young University ranks #78 by median pay four years after graduation, and #103 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Brigham Young University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.
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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.