Bachelor's-6% vs national median347 grads tracked
Sociology at Western Colorado University
Ranked 158th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,124
middle 50%: $25,656 – $47,176
Median · 5 years out
$50,026
middle 50%: $36,381 – $65,511
Median · 10 years out
$62,669
middle 50%: $48,639 – $87,580
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Sociology graduates from Western Colorado University earn a median $36k in their first year. Earnings grow to $63k by year ten.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,784 total interest
Same major at other universities
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$50,176 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,139 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,122 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$50,068 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$50,011 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,991 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$49,989 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$49,825 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$49,780 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Colorado University
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,595 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,618 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$58,808 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$56,833 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out