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Bachelor's-5% vs national median2,268 grads tracked

Sociology at Georgia State University

Ranked 144th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,469
middle 50%: $26,106 – $46,775
Median · 5 years out
$50,724
middle 50%: $37,447 – $65,438
Median · 10 years out
$62,440
middle 50%: $46,203 – $81,900

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 State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $35,469 one year after graduating, rising to $62,440 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 144th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,794 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah State University
$51,057 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$51,028 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$50,791 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$50,591 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$50,563 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$50,402 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$124,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,617 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$114,842 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$100,451 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$99,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$99,737 · 5 yrs out

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