Associate+20% vs national median55 grads tracked
Sociology at Bunker Hill Community College
Ranked 2nd of 15 associate programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,967
middle 50%: $27,732 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $34,840 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Bunker Hill Community College's associate program in Sociology earn a median $38,967 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $42,596 for this field, ranking 2nd of 15 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.
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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,401 total interest
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