Sociology
Bachelor's degree · Dickinson College · Carlisle, PA
—Median earnings 1 year after graduating
—Median earnings 3 years after
—Median earnings 5 years after
$19,000Median federal debt
9Graduates 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 Pennsylvania schools
| College | Earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| King's College Wilkes-Barre | $48,529 | — |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg | $37,461 | $27,000 |
| Arcadia University Glenside | $36,919 | — |
| Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre | $36,814 | $26,000 |
| Gettysburg College Gettysburg | $36,396 | $22,747 |
| La Salle University Philadelphia | $36,319 | $27,000 |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg | $35,932 | $25,625 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park | $35,016 | $26,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown | $35,016 | $26,000 |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville | $34,883 | $25,436 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown | $34,490 | $27,000 |
| Rosemont College Rosemont | $33,537 | $27,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia | $33,427 | $21,875 |
| Pennsylvania Western University California | $32,325 | — |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana | $32,323 | $27,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much student debt do graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $19,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.