2021 Highest Paid Rural Sociology Graduates
Finding the Best Rural Sociology School for You
Rural Sociology is the #300 most popular major in the country with 36 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2018-2019.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Highest Paid Rural Sociology Graduates ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In this ranking, we use early career salaries - salaries 10 years from when a student started college. This is the salary typically earned 4-6 years after graduation, but may be different depending on how long a person takes to complete their degree.
How Much Do Rural Sociology Majors Make After Graduation?
After graduating, rural sociology majors that go to school in the United States go on to jobs making an average of $27,600 per year. If salary is one of the most important things on your career list, you may be disappointed to hear that this is 31% less than the salary of a typical college graduate.
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2021 Highest Paid Rural Sociology Grads in the United States
The following colleges produce the highest paid rural sociology graduates.
Best Schools for Highly Paid Rural Sociology Graduates
University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot in our 2021 rankings for highest paid rural sociology school. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison. Students who receive their bachelor's in rural sociology from the school go on to jobs that make an average salary of $27,600.
Rural Sociology majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $18,448 in student loans while working on their bachelor's degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $209.
Rural Sociology by Region
View the Highest Paid Rural Sociology Graduates for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Rural Sociology Related Rankings by Major
Rural Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Political Science & Government | 41,811 |
| Economics | 40,355 |
| Sociology | 29,920 |
| International Relations & National Security | 9,868 |
| Anthropology | 9,040 |
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Notes and References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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