by our College Data Analytics Team
[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The schools below stand out for the salaries their sociology graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 7 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.
Gustavus Adolphus College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying sociology schools in Minnesota. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. After graduating, sociology degree recipients from Gustavus Adolphus College typically earn about $50,049 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Minnesota State University Moorhead one of the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Sociology graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of about $56,526 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #3 place for sociology. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a public institution. Early-career sociology graduates from Minnesota State University Mankato make a median of around $53,226 per year.
Winona State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in sociology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,926.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #5 place for sociology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Students who complete the sociology program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,443.
Hamline University came in at #6 for sociology graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Hamline University earn a median of about $49,733 a year early in their careers.
Augsburg College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for sociology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. Sociology graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of about $34,543 a year early in their careers.
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 · 7 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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