Location: Poughkeepsie, NY•In-State Tuition: $67,805•Admission Rate: 18%•Avg SAT: 1513
Median Earnings (1yr)Small sample
$26,356
5th percentile
25th percentile in New York
Est. Median DebtEstimated
$25,500
Est. from NY median (15 programs)
Sample: 24 graduates Limited data

Based on U.S. Department of Education data (October 2025 release). Some figures are estimates based on similar programs — see details below.

Where Vassar College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all sociology bachelors's programs nationally

Vassar College (estimated ±10%)Other sociology programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Vassar College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Vassar College earns $26k — 5th percentile among sociology bachelors programs.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Sociology bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (78 total in state)

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie$67,805$26,356—$25,500*—
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York$69,045$58,541$66,948$31,000*0.53
Colgate UniversityHamilton$67,024$51,788——*—
Barnard CollegeNew York$66,246$48,215$68,952$15,899*0.33
CUNY Lehman CollegeBronx$7,410$42,710$47,174$11,247*0.26
CUNY Brooklyn CollegeBrooklyn$7,452$41,062$48,880—*—
National Median—$34,102—$25,000*0.73
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with sociology graduates

Sociologists

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

$101,690/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in sociology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other

All postsecondary social sciences teachers not listed separately.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Managers, All Other

All managers not listed separately.

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Compliance Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards.

Loss Prevention Managers

Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

Wind Energy Operations Managers

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

Wind Energy Development Managers

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects.

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.

Social Science Research Assistants

Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.

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About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Vassar College, approximately 21% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 24 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.