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Highest earning sociology programs in Indiana
Indiana sociology programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette | Public, 4-year | $36,826 | 98 |
| 2 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond | Public, 4-year | $35,334 | 46 |
| 3 | Ball State University | Muncie | Public, 4-year | $32,973 | 40 |
| 4 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Public, 4-year | $30,939 | 30 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington | Public, 4-year | $30,296 | 49 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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