College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 186380

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · New Brunswick, NJ

At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $55,197 median earnings four years after completion and $24,405 median federal debt among 175 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$55,197Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,405Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates175Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $55,197, five-year median earnings were $52,960, and median federal debt was $24,405 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$55,197

Median earnings five years after completion$52,960

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 65th percentile and debt was lower than about 36% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile65th

Higher earnings than about 65% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position36%

Lower median debt than about 36% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost and completion data?

The Rutgers University-New Brunswick institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $55,197 four-year median earnings, $24,405 median federal debt, 175 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $55,197 four years after completion and $52,960 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $24,405 across a reported debt cohort of — borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.