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Sociology in New York

Sociology Schools in New York

Jobs for Sociology Grads in New York

There are 23,170 people in the state and 696,790 people in the nation working in Sociology jobs.

Sociology Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Wages for Sociology Jobs in New York

Sociology grads earn an average of $149,128 in the state and $143,279 nationwide.

Sociology Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 14 colleges in New York offering Sociology degrees. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,228 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 54% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,259 in their first year after graduation. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,467 a year. About 69% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,412 in their first year after graduation. About 49% of those who apply are admitted. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,331 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 55% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,469 after earning their degree at this institution. About 70% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,956 a year. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $75,228 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,471 a year. The school admits about 59% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $70,710 a year. The school admits about 8% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

#11

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

CUNY City College

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,637 a year. With an admission rate of 58%, getting in takes some planning. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,779 in their first year after graduation. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,063 in their first year after graduation. About 39% of those who apply are admitted. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $7,410 a year.

Sociology Careers in NY

Some of the careers Sociology majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary $53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other $47,617
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Sociologists $74,866
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Social Science Research Assistants $41,630

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Sociology.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035
Anthropology 10,768
Criminology 10,365
Geography & Cartography 7,105
Other Social Sciences 1,942

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