Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$30,111
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,421
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#457 of 462
Rank by pay
#455 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,190
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates in sociology earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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—
…
454Francis Marion University Florence, SC$36,995$41,022#441$28,982
455East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$36,966$40,381#447$24,468
456University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS$36,907$44,780#406—
457University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$36,421$37,898#455$30,111
458The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$35,325$35,915#461$29,066
459Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$34,726$36,926#457$31,353
460Lane College Jackson, TN$34,242$37,406#456$23,591

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$106,724$73,321#85 of 459
Management Information Systems and Services$90,193$59,409#52 of 166
Physics$87,033—#31 of 107
Mathematics$83,027$48,609#67 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$83,018$61,379#212 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,564$71,692#21 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,912$70,250#765 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,724$58,812#248 of 452
Marketing$70,891$51,621#175 of 516
International Business$70,219—#70 of 115
Economics$69,435$51,344#278 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,606$46,254#497 of 1176
Chemistry$66,246$50,659#106 of 209
Public Health$63,016—#64 of 215
Biology$59,937$34,507#339 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,762$41,258#177 of 660
Psychology$58,458$38,259#124 of 1027
Geography and Cartography$58,129$40,048#56 of 117
Communication and Media Studies$58,043$40,333#219 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,862—#122 of 215
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,739$44,207#99 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,074$41,109#146 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,957$43,714#201 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,907$32,801#287 of 610
Social Work$52,461$40,562#190 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,316$26,268#513 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,458$43,242#235 of 345
Journalism$48,173—#149 of 187
Special Education and Teaching$47,877$46,508#128 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,473$44,178#362 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,111 one year after graduating and $36,421 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks #457 by median pay four years after graduation, and #455 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,190.

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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.