Bachelor's+26% vs national median155 grads tracked
Sociology at Quinnipiac University
Ranked 3rd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,249
middle 50%: $25,463 – $50,949
Median · 5 years out
$66,924
middle 50%: $49,694 – $78,765
Median · 10 years out
$80,729
middle 50%: $66,779 – $103,464
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 Quinnipiac University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,249 one year after graduating, rising to $80,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,445 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Providence College
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$65,463 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$64,527 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$64,195 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Quinnipiac University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$119,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,881 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$103,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$101,924 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$101,481 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,580 · 5 yrs out