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.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying sociology schools.
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If you want to know which schools send sociology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Metropolitan State College Of Denver tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Metropolitan State College Of Denver typically earn about $55,444 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Western State College Of Colorado earned it the #2 place for sociology. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,935.
Adams State College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,948.
University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder typically earn about $59,670 annually.
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. University Of Colorado Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,879.
Colorado State University Fort Collins came in at #6 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,681.
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Colorado State University Pueblo make a median of around $52,003 per year.
University Of Northern Colorado came in at #8 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from University Of Northern Colorado make a median of around $44,905 per year.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs came in at #9 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,272.
Fort Lewis College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Fort Lewis College is a public school located in the town of Durango. Sociology graduates of Fort Lewis College earn a median of about $38,414 a year early in their careers.
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 · 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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