Bachelor's-21% vs national median260 grads tracked
Sociology at Missouri State University
Ranked 291st of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,324
middle 50%: $23,567 – $38,460
Median · 5 years out
$42,201
middle 50%: $32,179 – $57,523
Median · 10 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $37,430 – $76,644
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 bachelor's alumni earn $30k in year 1. Median salary reaches $53k after ten years.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,065 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central State University
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Francis Marion University
$42,728 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State University
$42,648 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$42,576 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$42,186 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$42,081 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$42,054 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$41,933 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Missouri State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$104,078 · 5 yrs out
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art (Master's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$86,597 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,076 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out