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Bachelor's-15% vs national median523 grads tracked

Sociology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Ranked 250th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,513
middle 50%: $26,307 – $42,727
Median · 5 years out
$45,333
middle 50%: $35,572 – $60,624
Median · 10 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $42,907 – $84,610

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $34,513 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 250th 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,672 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$45,846 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$45,647 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$45,260 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$45,184 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$45,075 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,009 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$156,616 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$102,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,425 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$94,896 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,766 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$89,231 · 5 yrs out

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