U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 36 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 45% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $65,294. College Scorecard.
McDaniel College Sociology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses McDaniel College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,210 | $50,672 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $17,261 | $71,633 | 3.7 years |
| $48–75k | $19,796 | $82,153 | 4.3 years |
| $75–110k | $21,408 | $88,843 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $30,694 | $127,380 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Sociology graduates 4 years after graduating ($55,851) minus $36,731 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MD (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,120 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Sociology at Maryland colleges
Every Maryland college we cover that reports Sociology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland-College Park | $65,974 | $20,460 | $15,678 | 89% |
| 2 | Mount St. Mary's University | $57,290 | $27,000 | $22,655 | 65% |
| 3 | Bowie State University | $57,075 | $30,835 | $19,298 | 38% |
| 4 | McDaniel College | $55,851 | $25,000 | $21,916 | 63% |
| 5 | Frostburg State University | $54,197 | $27,000 | $16,715 | 50% |
| 6 | Washington College | $53,799 | $27,000 | $27,898 | 65% |
| 7 | Morgan State University | $52,116 | $27,000 | $14,985 | 41% |
| 8 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $51,421 | $24,250 | $16,467 | 70% |
| 9 | Salisbury University | $49,411 | $23,625 | $17,743 | 68% |
| 10 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | $46,314 | $28,000 | $13,338 | 35% |
8 more Maryland colleges offer Sociology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Sociology graduates
Social Science Research Assistants
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at McDaniel College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About McDaniel College
- Acceptance rate: 78% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,663
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
Related majors at McDaniel College
- Psychology$60,264
- Social Work$47,607
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McDaniel College Sociology questions
How much do McDaniel College Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of McDaniel College earn a median $55,851 four years after graduating and $37,728 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do McDaniel College Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of McDaniel College is $25,000, about 45% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is McDaniel College a good school for Sociology in Maryland?
On pay, Sociology graduates of McDaniel College earn $55,851 four years out, $1,853 above the median for the same major across 10 Maryland colleges ($53,998) and $3,731 above the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does McDaniel College rank for Sociology in Maryland?
Of 10 Maryland colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, McDaniel College ranks 4th. The highest is University of Maryland-College Park at $65,974.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $65,550 in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area and $61,990 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “McDaniel College Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mcdaniel-college/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).