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Bachelor's-9% vs national median570 grads tracked

Sociology at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Ranked 194th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,425
middle 50%: $24,300 – $46,230
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $34,042 – $61,797
Median · 10 years out
$59,391
middle 50%: $42,912 – $75,934

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Colorado Springs's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,425 one year after graduating, rising to $59,391 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 194th of 313 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,409 total interest

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