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 3 schools on the early-career earnings of their sociology graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send sociology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Rhode Island, our #1 for sociology graduate salaries in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from University Of Rhode Island make a median of around $62,936 per year.
Providence College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the city of Providence, Providence College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Providence College make a median of around $66,380 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Rhode Island College one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Rhode Island College typically earn about $49,819 annually.
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 · 3 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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