Bachelor's+4% vs national median431 grads tracked
Sociology at Loyola University Chicago
Ranked 65th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,366
middle 50%: $26,578 – $48,053
Median · 5 years out
$55,573
middle 50%: $40,060 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$73,014
middle 50%: $54,914 – $100,794
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Loyola University Chicago Sociology majors earn a median $37k in their first year. This grows to $56k by year 5 and $73k 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,952 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Connecticut State University
$55,973 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$55,882 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$55,797 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$55,732 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$55,618 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Cortland
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$55,368 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$55,303 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$55,193 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Loyola University Chicago
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$153,228 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$134,175 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$131,137 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$123,974 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,032 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,487 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out