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Bachelor's-15% vs national median84 grads tracked

Sociology at Clayton State University

Ranked 260th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,171
middle 50%: $24,637 – $39,884
Median · 5 years out
$44,978
middle 50%: $35,757 – $56,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Clayton State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $44,978 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 260th 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $11,716 total interest

Same major at other universities

Augusta University
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$45,053 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$44,810 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$44,700 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$44,644 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$44,616 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$44,602 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$44,534 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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