by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their sociology graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the early-career earnings of their sociology graduates.
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Below are the schools whose sociology graduates go on to earn the most.
Our analysis ranked Marquette University the top school for sociology graduate earnings in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,468.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $60,766 annually.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. Sociology graduates of University Of Wisconsin River Falls earn a median of about $44,595 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,344.
Students chasing top earnings in sociology will find them at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater, which ranked #5. Set in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater make a median of around $49,424 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned the #6 position for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Sociology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of about $49,160 a year early in their careers.
Saint Norbert College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the suburb of De Pere, Saint Norbert College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Saint Norbert College earn a median of about $49,653 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #8 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. Sociology graduates of University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn a median of about $51,024 a year early in their careers.
Beloit College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Beloit College earn a median of about $43,179 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public school located in the rural area of Kenosha. Sociology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Parkside earn a median of about $38,842 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,242.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their sociology graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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