U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 38 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 43% 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 $65,601. College Scorecard.
Moravian University 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 Moravian University'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 | $24,609 | $100,897 | 3.8 years |
| $30–48k | $28,271 | $115,911 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $26,390 | $108,199 | 4.1 years |
| $75–110k | $30,595 | $125,439 | 4.7 years |
| $110k+ | $34,834 | $142,819 | 5.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (65% 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 ($62,315) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,518 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 Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania | $72,217 | $11,600 | $28,699 | 97% |
| 2 | La Salle University | $64,953 | $27,500 | $19,409 | 57% |
| 3 | Franklin and Marshall College | $63,251 | $19,000 | $36,425 | 84% |
| 4 | Moravian University | $62,315 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| 5 | Wilkes University | $58,006 | $26,000 | $27,743 | 63% |
| 6 | Duquesne University | $55,050 | $26,983 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 7 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $54,329 | $26,000 | $20,787 | 58% |
| 8 | Albright College | $53,702 | $25,500 | $20,024 | 51% |
| 9 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $53,273 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $51,654 | $25,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| 11 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $51,654 | $25,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 12 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $51,654 | $25,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 13 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $50,984 | $29,119 | $15,699 | 54% |
| 14 | Lincoln University | $50,141 | — | $14,977 | 44% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $49,197 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University | $49,197 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 17 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | $47,889 | — | $14,265 | 41% |
| 18 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $47,851 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| 19 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $47,841 | $27,250 | $23,726 | 56% |
| 20 | Temple University | $47,631 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 21 | Westminster College | $47,502 | — | $19,859 | 65% |
| 22 | Lebanon Valley College | $46,836 | — | $26,979 | 65% |
| 23 | Bryn Mawr College | $42,666 | — | $31,759 | 82% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania Western University | $42,662 | — | $18,256 | 52% |
39 more Pennsylvania 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 Moravian University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Moravian University
- Acceptance rate: 54% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 72% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,860
- Full cost breakdown · all 40 majors · overview
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- Psychology$55,931
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Moravian University Sociology questions
How much do Moravian University Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of Moravian University earn a median $62,315 four years after graduating and $26,583 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do Moravian University Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of Moravian University is $27,000, about 43% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Moravian University a good school for Sociology in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Sociology graduates of Moravian University earn $62,315 four years out, $10,996 above the median for the same major across 24 Pennsylvania colleges ($51,319) and $10,195 above the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Moravian University rank for Sociology in Pennsylvania?
Of 24 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, Moravian University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Pennsylvania at $72,217.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $54,610 in Pennsylvania 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: “Moravian University Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/moravian-university/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).