Sociology

Bachelor's degree · SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY

CIP 45.11

$37,600Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$65,234Median earnings 4 years after
$51,153Median earnings 5 years after
$19,500Median federal debt
38Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Sociology at SUNY College at Geneseo earn a median of $37,600 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $52,657 four years after graduating (middle half: $37,665–$69,502). Median debt is $19,500, about 52% of first-year earnings.

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

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Columbia University in the City of New York
New York
$58,541$27,000
Colgate University
Hamilton
$51,788—
Barnard College
New York
$48,215$14,899
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx
$42,710$11,045
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn
$41,062—
CUNY York College
Jamaica
$40,515$10,450
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York
$40,401—
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh
$39,079$24,000
Syracuse University
Syracuse
$38,632$24,500
St. John's University-New York
Queens
$38,216$27,000
SUNY Old Westbury
Old Westbury
$37,826$16,750
Cornell University
Ithaca
$36,709$11,650
SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam
$36,500$25,000
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
$35,128$9,200
SUNY at Purchase College
Purchase
$35,124$18,971

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Sociology graduates from SUNY College at Geneseo make?

The median salary is $37,600 one year after graduation and $51,153 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,500.

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