Bachelor's-6% vs national median373 grads tracked
Sociology at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 152nd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,363
middle 50%: $26,863 – $46,193
Median · 5 years out
$50,176
middle 50%: $39,127 – $66,707
Median · 10 years out
$53,892
middle 50%: $39,913 – $76,173
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 Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis earn a $34k median salary in year one. Mid-career pay reaches $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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,143 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,250 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,139 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,122 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$50,068 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
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$122,022 · 5 yrs out
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$119,554 · 5 yrs out
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$113,650 · 5 yrs out
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$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out