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Bachelor's-21% vs national median155 grads tracked

Sociology at Georgia Southwestern State University

Ranked 295th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,616
middle 50%: $23,220 – $39,216
Median · 5 years out
$42,054
middle 50%: $32,393 – $53,174
Median · 10 years out
$45,622
middle 50%: $36,766 – $62,653

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 Georgia Southwestern State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $32,616 one year after graduating, rising to $45,622 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 295th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,978 total interest

Same major at other universities

Columbus State University
$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,576 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$42,201 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$41,933 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,458 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$41,201 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southwestern State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$88,708 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,465 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,894 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$59,804 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,495 · 5 yrs out

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