Sociology at Utah State University
Logan, UT · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Utah State University graduates in sociology earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Utah 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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| 291 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $50,087 | $47,471 | #351 | $36,308 |
| 292 | Western Illinois University Macomb, IL | $50,080 | $49,203 | #304 | — |
| 293 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $49,936 | $53,542 | #198 | $36,810 |
| 294 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $49,861 | $47,257 | #356 | $32,730 |
| 295 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $49,833 | $53,640 | #196 | — |
| 296 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,765 | $53,405 | #201 | $31,897 |
| 297 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $49,665 | $51,454 | #246 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Utah State University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,730 one year after graduating and $49,861 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Utah State University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Utah State University ranks #294 by median pay four years after graduation, and #356 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Utah State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,666.
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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.