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
Sociology graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn $33k in year one. Median earnings reach $46k by year 10.
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
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$88,708 · 5 yrs out
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$66,894 · 5 yrs out
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$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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