23 colleges · New Jersey
Sociology colleges in New Jersey
23 colleges in New Jersey offer a bachelor's degree in sociology (12 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $39,702 a year after graduating, compared with $40,638 nationally.
All sociology programs in New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ | 15 | $49,630 | $68,260 | n/a |
| Drew UniversityMadison, NJ | 3 | n/a | $60,261 | n/a |
| Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ | 7 | $31,021 | $56,736 | $24,125 |
| Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ | 7 | $39,702 | $55,197 | $17,750 |
| Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ | 47 | $39,702 | $55,197 | $17,750 |
| Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ | 18 | $39,702 | $55,197 | $17,750 |
| Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ | 29 | $33,299 | $55,161 | $19,500 |
| William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ | 77 | $40,202 | $53,253 | $23,196 |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJ | 31 | $39,820 | $52,053 | $23,750 |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 41 | $39,820 | $52,053 | $23,750 |
| Kean UniversityUnion, NJ | 38 | $42,308 | $51,122 | $21,008 |
| Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ | 15 | $39,483 | $47,201 | $19,000 |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 25 | $36,487 | $46,130 | $23,000 |
| Centenary UniversityHackettstown, NJ | 4 | n/a | $46,031 | n/a |
| New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ | 39 | $37,286 | $44,151 | $25,631 |
| Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ | 37 | $66,007 | n/a | n/a |
| Caldwell UniversityCaldwell, NJ | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham CampusMadison, NJ | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, NJ | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Elizabeth UniversityMorristown, NJ | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, NJ | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in New Jersey offer sociology?
23 colleges in New Jersey awarded bachelor's degrees in sociology in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 12 of them public.
Where do sociology graduates earn the most in New Jersey?
The College of New Jersey, with median earnings of $68,260 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Sociology nationwide · All colleges in New Jersey
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.