Bachelor's-4% vs national median143 grads tracked
Sociology at Augsburg University
Ranked 132nd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,941
middle 50%: $24,565 – $43,916
Median · 5 years out
$51,346
middle 50%: $36,353 – $61,728
Median · 10 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $60,013 – $92,467
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 Augsburg University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $34,941 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 132nd 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.
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Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,657 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$51,591 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$51,563 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$51,556 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$51,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$51,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$51,254 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$51,132 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$51,057 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Augsburg University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$132,931 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$98,348 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$96,442 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$83,353 · 5 yrs out