U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 101 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 36% 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 $30,061. College Scorecard.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities'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 | $6,642 | $27,564 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $7,283 | $30,224 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $9,931 | $41,214 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $16,415 | $68,122 | 3.7 years |
| $110k+ | $27,008 | $112,083 | 6.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (74% 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 ($56,690) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $18,506 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities | $56,690 | $20,377 | $16,778 | 85% |
| 2 | Saint Cloud State University | $52,455 | — | $13,529 | 40% |
| 3 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | $51,618 | $27,000 | $19,139 | 54% |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | $50,174 | — | $18,743 | 65% |
| 5 | Winona State University | $49,166 | $21,687 | $17,503 | 57% |
| 6 | Hamline University | $46,877 | $27,000 | $20,744 | 60% |
| 7 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | $46,439 | $27,000 | $17,997 | 57% |
15 more Minnesota 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Acceptance rate: 80% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 85% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,020
- Full cost breakdown · all 120 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- Psychology$58,449
- Psychology (Research)$50,098
- Political Science$65,487
- Economics$82,488
- Criminology$59,022
- Urban Studies / Affairs$62,807
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Sociology questions
How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median $56,690 four years after graduating and $38,972 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is $20,377, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities a good school for Sociology in Minnesota?
On pay, Sociology graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn $56,690 four years out, $6,516 above the median for the same major across 7 Minnesota colleges ($50,174) and $4,570 above the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities rank for Sociology in Minnesota?
Of 7 Minnesota colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Sociology graduates get?
A common career is social science research assistants, with a median wage of $45,760 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).