Bachelor's-13% vs national median220 grads tracked
Sociology at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Ranked 232nd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,831
middle 50%: $22,775 – $41,844
Median · 5 years out
$46,342
middle 50%: $32,726 – $61,630
Median · 10 years out
$53,873
middle 50%: $41,695 – $69,727
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 majors at Southern University earn a median of $30,831 in their first year. Median salaries reach $53,873 by the tenth year.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,245 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
$46,579 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$46,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$46,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$46,408 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$46,383 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$46,321 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$46,273 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$46,233 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$46,189 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$46,181 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
Engineering (Master's)
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,497 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,946 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,031 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$73,066 · 5 yrs out