U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 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 46% 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 $30,786. College Scorecard.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell'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 | $9,943 | $43,451 | 2.8 years |
| $30–48k | $10,199 | $44,570 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $12,141 | $53,056 | 3.4 years |
| $75–110k | $16,460 | $71,930 | 4.6 years |
| $110k+ | $26,139 | $114,227 | 7.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (48% 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 ($55,361) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $15,481 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 | Boston College | $70,121 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 2 | Northeastern University | $69,585 | $27,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| 3 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | $69,585 | $27,000 | — | — |
| 4 | Assumption University | $67,635 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| 5 | Brandeis University | $65,481 | $27,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 6 | Clark University | $64,988 | $23,569 | $28,714 | 77% |
| 7 | College of the Holy Cross | $64,642 | $26,449 | $38,782 | 87% |
| 8 | Boston University | $63,791 | $26,750 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 9 | Mount Holyoke College | $62,313 | $21,000 | $26,441 | 84% |
| 10 | Tufts University | $61,719 | $15,000 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 11 | American International College | $61,173 | $33,750 | $23,274 | 46% |
| 12 | Suffolk University | $61,032 | $27,000 | $29,618 | 61% |
| 13 | Smith College | $58,664 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| 14 | University of Massachusetts-Boston | $58,394 | $28,750 | $17,707 | 49% |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $56,960 | $25,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $55,361 | $25,596 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 17 | Bridgewater State University | $54,224 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| 18 | Salem State University | $51,573 | $30,690 | $15,996 | 50% |
| 19 | Framingham State University | $49,451 | $27,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| 20 | Worcester State University | $47,754 | $24,975 | $13,381 | 61% |
| 21 | Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $44,136 | $27,000 | $16,068 | 56% |
21 more Massachusetts 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 University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Massachusetts-Lowell
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $64,874
- Full cost breakdown · all 48 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Massachusetts-Lowell
- Psychology$57,489
- Political Science$63,584
- Economics$76,822
University of Massachusetts-Lowell Sociology questions
How much do University of Massachusetts-Lowell Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn a median $55,361 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do University of Massachusetts-Lowell Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell is $25,596, about 46% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is University of Massachusetts-Lowell a good school for Sociology in Massachusetts?
On pay, Sociology graduates of University of Massachusetts-Lowell earn $55,361 four years out, $5,812 below the median for the same major across 21 Massachusetts colleges ($61,173) and $3,241 above the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Massachusetts-Lowell rank for Sociology in Massachusetts?
Of 21 Massachusetts colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranks 16th. The highest is Boston College at $70,121.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $63,480 in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 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: “University of Massachusetts-Lowell Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-lowell/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).