U.S. median for this major: $52,120.
College Scorecard field of study; 52 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 52% 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 $22,874. College Scorecard.
Worcester State 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 Worcester State 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 | $8,793 | $38,074 | 4.8 years |
| $30–48k | $9,629 | $41,694 | 5.3 years |
| $48–75k | $9,540 | $41,308 | 5.2 years |
| $75–110k | $13,658 | $59,139 | 7.5 years |
| $110k+ | $19,679 | $85,210 | 10.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% 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 ($47,754) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $7,874 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 Worcester State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Worcester State University
- Acceptance rate: 88% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,624
- Full cost breakdown · all 33 majors · overview
Related majors at Worcester State University
- Psychology$57,244
- Political Science—
- Economics$62,138
- Urban Studies / Affairs$48,387
Worcester State University Sociology questions
How much do Worcester State University Sociology graduates earn?
Sociology graduates of Worcester State University earn a median $47,754 four years after graduating and $33,636 one year after. The U.S. median for Sociology graduates across 458 colleges is $52,120.
How much debt do Worcester State University Sociology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Sociology graduates of Worcester State University is $24,975, about 52% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,000.
Is Worcester State University a good school for Sociology in Massachusetts?
On pay, Sociology graduates of Worcester State University earn $47,754 four years out, $13,419 below the median for the same major across 21 Massachusetts colleges ($61,173) and $4,366 below the U.S. median ($52,120). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Worcester State University rank for Sociology in Massachusetts?
Of 21 Massachusetts colleges reporting Sociology graduate earnings, Worcester State University ranks 20th. 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 $58,110 in the Worcester, MA 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: “Worcester State University Sociology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/worcester-state-university/majors/sociology (College Scorecard and BLS data).