by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a sociology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 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.
For graduate earnings in sociology, no school beat Quinnipiac University this year. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Early-career sociology graduates from Quinnipiac University make a median of around $62,896 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Trinity College earned it the #2 place for sociology. Trinity College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,077.
University Of Connecticut came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Sociology graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of about $60,962 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Central Connecticut State University earned it the #4 place for sociology. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,614.
Strong graduate earnings at Eastern Connecticut State University earned it the #5 place for sociology. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Sociology graduates of Eastern Connecticut State University earn a median of about $45,995 a year early in their careers.
Southern Connecticut State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. Sociology graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of about $50,533 a year early in their careers.
Connecticut College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Connecticut College typically earn about $60,689 annually.
Albertus Magnus College landed the #8 spot for sociology salaries this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,513.
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 · 8 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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