Bachelor's-5% vs national median172 grads tracked
Sociology at St. Cloud State University
Ranked 142nd of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,783
middle 50%: $26,781 – $44,549
Median · 5 years out
$50,791
middle 50%: $37,333 – $62,283
Median · 10 years out
$64,507
middle 50%: $48,791 – $80,205
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
St. Cloud State University Sociology majors start with a median salary of $37k. After ten years, income climbs to $65k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,586 total interest
Same major at other universities
Wofford College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$51,132 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$51,057 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$51,028 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$51,004 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$50,724 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$50,699 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at St. Cloud State University
Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out