Sociology and Anthropology: bachelor's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of sociology and anthropology graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 9 colleges. National median: $34,476, rising to $48,940 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Roger Williams UniversityRI$44,223——
2University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA$43,129$41,529$28,218
3St Olaf CollegeMN$41,777$60,225$24,500
4College of Staten Island CUNYNY$40,184$50,716$7,000
5University of Puget SoundWA$34,476$48,940$23,125
6Centre CollegeKY$32,654—$21,500
7Valdosta State UniversityGA$31,115$41,619$23,250
8Knox CollegeIL$29,704$45,120—
9Lewis & Clark CollegeOR$29,450$52,622$21,875

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do sociology and anthropology graduates earn?

The median college reports $34,476 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology and $48,940 four years after. The highest is $44,223 at Roger Williams University.

How much student debt do sociology and anthropology graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $23,250 at the typical college.