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 4 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.
For graduate earnings in sociology, no school beat University Of Arkansas this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Sociology graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of about $51,122 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas Tech University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a public institution. Sociology graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of about $48,474 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #3 spot this year. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,995.
University Of Central Arkansas produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,484.
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 · 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.
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