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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 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 Dartmouth College the top school for sociology graduate earnings in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of about $74,367 a year early in their careers.
Colby Sawyer College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Located in the rural area of New London, Colby Sawyer College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Colby Sawyer College make a median of around $54,699 per year.
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus typically earn about $56,595 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Keene State College one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Keene State College typically earn about $48,536 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.