42 colleges · Massachusetts
Sociology colleges in Massachusetts
42 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in sociology (10 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $46,649 a year after graduating, compared with $40,638 nationally.
All sociology programs in Massachusetts
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA | 52 | $49,279 | $70,121 | $19,000 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 22 | n/a | $69,585 | n/a |
| Northeastern University Professional ProgramsBoston, MA | 0 | n/a | $69,585 | n/a |
| Assumption UniversityWorcester, MA | 13 | $41,585 | $67,635 | $27,000 |
| Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA | 30 | $47,967 | $65,481 | $16,250 |
| Clark UniversityWorcester, MA | 14 | n/a | $64,988 | $27,000 |
| College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA | 40 | $45,840 | $64,642 | $24,162 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 45 | $48,548 | $63,791 | $17,250 |
| Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA | 28 | $48,698 | $62,313 | $23,000 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 36 | $55,788 | $61,719 | $16,489 |
| American International CollegeSpringfield, MA | 5 | n/a | $61,173 | n/a |
| Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA | 20 | $48,267 | $61,032 | $27,000 |
| Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA | 21 | $40,682 | $58,664 | $11,612 |
| University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA | 42 | $49,193 | $58,394 | $22,818 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 106 | $37,430 | $56,960 | $21,382 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 12 | $49,788 | $55,361 | $21,500 |
| Bridgewater State UniversityBridgewater, MA | 47 | $40,955 | $54,224 | $24,750 |
| Salem State UniversitySalem, MA | 11 | $40,365 | $51,573 | n/a |
| Framingham State UniversityFramingham, MA | 15 | $42,148 | $49,451 | $23,250 |
| Worcester State UniversityWorcester, MA | 24 | $46,491 | $47,754 | $17,339 |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsNorth Adams, MA | 13 | $34,912 | $44,136 | $22,750 |
| Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA | 16 | $54,351 | n/a | n/a |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 42 | $52,477 | n/a | n/a |
| Emmanuel CollegeBoston, MA | 7 | $46,807 | n/a | n/a |
| Stonehill CollegeEaston, MA | 15 | $44,062 | n/a | n/a |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Norton, MA | 17 | $35,652 | n/a | n/a |
| Amherst CollegeAmherst, MA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Curry CollegeMilton, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dean CollegeFranklin, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fisher CollegeBoston, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fitchburg State UniversityFitchburg, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gordon CollegeWenham, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lasell UniversityNewton, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lesley UniversityCambridge, MA | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Simmons UniversityBoston, MA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Western New England UniversitySpringfield, MA | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Williams CollegeWilliamstown, MA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer sociology?
42 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in sociology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 10 of them public.
Where do sociology graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Boston College, with median earnings of $70,121 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Sociology nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.