# Northeastern University: Sociology (bachelor's)

Boston, MA. IPEDS 167358, CIP 45.11. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/sociology

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $41,624
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $69,585 (U.S. median for this major: $52,120 across 458 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $25,000)
- Rank in MA: 2 of 21 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (21 colleges, $61,173): +$8,412
- Versus the U.S. median: +$17,465

## Sociology at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | $70,121 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| Northeastern University | $69,585 | $27,000 | $30,915 | 91% |
| Northeastern University Professional Programs | $69,585 | $27,000 | not reported | not reported |
| Assumption University | $67,635 | $27,000 | $29,498 | 75% |
| Brandeis University | $65,481 | $27,000 | $35,736 | 86% |
| Clark University | $64,988 | $23,569 | $28,714 | 77% |
| College of the Holy Cross | $64,642 | $26,449 | $38,782 | 87% |
| Boston University | $63,791 | $26,750 | $24,402 | 89% |
| Mount Holyoke College | $62,313 | $21,000 | $26,441 | 84% |
| Tufts University | $61,719 | $15,000 | $39,998 | 94% |
| American International College | $61,173 | $33,750 | $23,274 | 46% |
| Suffolk University | $61,032 | $27,000 | $29,618 | 61% |
| Smith College | $58,664 | $19,000 | $27,579 | 89% |
| University of Massachusetts-Boston | $58,394 | $28,750 | $17,707 | 49% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $56,960 | $25,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $55,361 | $25,596 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Bridgewater State University | $54,224 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
| Salem State University | $51,573 | $30,690 | $15,996 | 50% |
| Framingham State University | $49,451 | $27,000 | $16,114 | 48% |
| Worcester State University | $47,754 | $24,975 | $13,381 | 62% |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | $44,136 | $27,000 | $16,068 | 56% |

## Careers
- Social Science Research Assistants (SOC 19-4061): median wage $63,480 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $63,480 MA, $61,990 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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