Bachelor's+13% vs national median96 grads tracked
Sociology at Sacred Heart University
Ranked 20th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,215
middle 50%: $24,348 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$60,219
middle 50%: $44,502 – $72,242
Median · 10 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $45,751 – $81,043
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 Sacred Heart University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $36,215 one year after graduating, rising to $67,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 20th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,705 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Connecticut
$61,977 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$61,560 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$60,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$60,308 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$60,124 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$60,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$60,082 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$60,067 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$59,738 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Sacred Heart University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,166 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,932 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$105,524 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,218 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$97,110 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,606 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$91,884 · 5 yrs out