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Bachelor's-6% vs national median141 grads tracked

Sociology at Truman State University

Ranked 154th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $19,848 – $34,794
Median · 5 years out
$50,129
middle 50%: $36,412 – $66,891
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $45,149 – $91,987

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 Truman State University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 154th 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.

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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,931 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia State University
$50,502 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$50,419 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$50,250 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$50,176 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$50,139 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,122 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$50,068 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$50,011 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$49,991 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Truman State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$96,448 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$81,969 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,083 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$72,451 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,459 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,533 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$68,058 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out

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