by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a sociology degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying sociology schools.
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Below are the schools whose sociology graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Brigham Young University Provo, our #1 for sociology graduate salaries in Utah. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Brigham Young University Provo make a median of around $64,510 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Salt Lake Community College earned it the #2 place for sociology. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College typically earn about $45,444 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Westminster College Utah earned it the #3 place for sociology. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Westminster College Utah earn a median of about $46,148 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Utah earned it the #4 place for sociology. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from University Of Utah typically earn about $52,418 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in sociology will find them at Southern Utah University, which ranked #5. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Sociology graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of about $37,765 a year early in their careers.
Utah State University landed the #6 spot for sociology salaries this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Sociology graduates of Utah State University earn a median of about $40,750 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 6 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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