Sociology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$33,529
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$50,737
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#276 of 462
Rank by pay
#219 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,647
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates in sociology earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 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—
…
273Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$50,847$58,859#77—
274University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$50,827$52,888#217$36,411
275Northern State University Aberdeen, SD$50,765$54,643#158—
276University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$50,737$52,794#219$33,529
277Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$50,612$53,870#182$33,783
278University of California-Merced Merced, CA$50,468$45,923#385$37,092
279Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH$50,457$53,845#184$38,034

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,633$65,243#164 of 459
Physics$80,594$54,428#50 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$80,552$67,661#89 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,296$62,450#289 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,227$55,965#240 of 452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,197$60,232#97 of 253
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$73,439$68,564#50 of 93
Economics$71,768$53,595#250 of 368
International Business$71,022$49,463#69 of 115
Mathematics$69,288$49,651#164 of 309
Insurance$69,283$52,242#17 of 21
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$68,454$54,290#17 of 49
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,521$52,521#462 of 1176
Biology$67,446$36,823#135 of 841
Marketing$61,191$46,432#375 of 516
Public Administration$60,079$43,632#29 of 47
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,908$41,370#33 of 85
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$58,233$30,993#156 of 610
Political Science and Government$57,256$35,281#392 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$56,470$40,293#258 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$55,614$37,018#122 of 225
Public Health$55,418$41,585#123 of 215
Psychology$55,173$31,327#242 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,218$44,281#116 of 345
History$50,745$28,013#226 of 459
Curriculum and Instruction$47,047$45,004—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,328$42,706#412 of 680
English Language and Literature$46,043$37,748#379 of 576
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$44,710$34,490#43 of 55
Archeology$42,939$29,547—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,529 one year after graduating and $50,737 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranks #276 by median pay four years after graduation, and #219 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,647.

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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.