Bachelor's-15% vs national median407 grads tracked
Sociology at Augusta University
Ranked 254th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,794
middle 50%: $26,097 – $42,850
Median · 5 years out
$45,149
middle 50%: $36,146 – $56,083
Median · 10 years out
$55,111
middle 50%: $41,735 – $75,771
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 Augusta University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $33,794 one year after graduating, rising to $55,111 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 254th 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.
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Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,919 total interest
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