Sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Virginia Commonwealth University graduates in sociology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 44% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Virginia Commonwealth 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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| 211 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA | $53,273 | $54,179 | #174 | $35,932 |
| 212 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $53,253 | $46,739 | #372 | $35,528 |
| 213 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $53,198 | $55,958 | #128 | $41,250 |
| 214 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $53,122 | $48,372 | #330 | $32,781 |
| 215 | Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL | $53,075 | $52,146 | #233 | — |
| 216 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $53,042 | $50,485 | #270 | $35,124 |
| 217 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $52,791 | $51,867 | #236 | $33,644 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Virginia Commonwealth University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,781 one year after graduating and $53,122 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Virginia Commonwealth University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, Virginia Commonwealth University ranks #214 by median pay four years after graduation, and #330 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at Virginia Commonwealth University worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,500.
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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.