Bachelor's-26% vs national median644 grads tracked
Sociology and Anthropology at Valdosta State University
Ranked 5th of 5 bachelor's programs in Sociology and Anthropology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,878
middle 50%: $23,606 – $39,389
Median · 5 years out
$42,703
middle 50%: $33,614 – $52,369
Median · 10 years out
$50,102
middle 50%: $38,810 – $64,599
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology and Anthropology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Sociology and anthropology graduates earn a median $32k initially. Ten-year median earnings reach $50k.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,804 total interest
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