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 10 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 St Marys College Of Maryland the top school for sociology graduate earnings in Maryland. Set in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from St Marys College Of Maryland typically earn about $59,320 annually.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Maryland Baltimore County one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County typically earn about $62,279 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in sociology will find them at University Of Maryland College Park, which ranked #3. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. Early-career sociology graduates from University Of Maryland College Park make a median of around $60,642 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Mcdaniel College earned it the #4 place for sociology. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,923.
Frostburg State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #5 spot this year. Frostburg State University is a public school located in the town of Frostburg. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,641.
Bowie State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Bowie State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bowie. Sociology graduates of Bowie State University earn a median of about $46,473 a year early in their careers.
Mount St Marys University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Mount St Marys University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Emmitsburg. Sociology graduates of Mount St Marys University earn a median of about $40,196 a year early in their careers.
University Of Maryland Eastern Shore came in at #8 for sociology graduate earnings this year. University Of Maryland Eastern Shore is a public school located in the town of Princess Anne. Early-career sociology graduates from University Of Maryland Eastern Shore make a median of around $50,870 per year.
Morgan State University placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the city of Baltimore, Morgan State University is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Morgan State University make a median of around $48,735 per year.
Salisbury University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury University is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Salisbury University make a median of around $32,091 per year.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries sociology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 10 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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