by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find where sociology graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose sociology graduates go on to earn the most.
Albany State University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools in Georgia. Located in the city of Albany, Albany State University is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,916.
Emory University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Emory University earn a median of about $65,354 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in sociology will find them at University Of Georgia, which ranked #3. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Sociology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $54,538 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #4 makes Kennesaw State University one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a public institution. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Kennesaw State University typically earn about $46,359 annually.
Columbus State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,568.
Georgia Southern University came in at #6 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,129.
University Of West Georgia came in at #7 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,213.
Georgia State University earned the #8 position for sociology graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Georgia State University make a median of around $43,927 per year.
Augusta University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Augusta University is a public school located in the city of Augusta. Sociology graduates of Augusta University earn a median of about $40,286 a year early in their careers.
Savannah State University landed the #10 spot for sociology salaries this year. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Savannah State University make a median of around $37,264 per year.
Morehouse College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,391.
University Of North Georgia came in at #12 for sociology graduate earnings this year. University Of North Georgia is a public school located in the town of Dahlonega. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,576.
Clayton State University landed the #13 spot for sociology salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Morrow, Clayton State University is a public institution. Sociology graduates of Clayton State University earn a median of about $29,834 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 · 13 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.