Sociology

Bachelor's degree · Saint Peter's University · Jersey City, NJ

CIP 45.11

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$25,000Median federal debt
5Graduates per year

How this program compares

Earnings for this program are not published because too few graduates were matched to federal records. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $52,657 four years after graduating (middle half: $37,665–$69,502).

Sociology (Bachelor's degree) at other New Jersey schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
The College of New Jersey
Ewing
$46,953$24,208
Rider University
Lawrenceville
$36,705$27,000
Kean University
Union
$36,432$24,000
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne
$35,528$25,000
Rutgers University-Newark
Newark
$34,344$21,500
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick
$34,344$21,500
Rutgers University-Camden
Camden
$34,344$21,500
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah
$34,034$19,992
Princeton University
Princeton
$32,914—
Montclair State University
Montclair
$32,268$22,250
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield
$32,268$22,250
New Jersey City University
Jersey City
$32,082$22,550
Centenary University
Hackettstown
$32,049$27,169
Rowan University
Glassboro
$29,863$21,500
Stockton University
Galloway
$24,814$22,647

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Frequently asked questions

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $25,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.