Bachelor's+13% vs national median3,228 grads tracked
Sociology at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 21st of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,262
middle 50%: $26,728 – $47,928
Median · 5 years out
$60,124
middle 50%: $44,582 – $78,958
Median · 10 years out
$79,555
middle 50%: $59,543 – $108,768
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 graduates from SUNY Albany earn a median of $36k in their first year. Median earnings rise to $80k 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,648 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Queens College
$61,560 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas at Dallas
$60,363 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$60,308 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$60,219 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$60,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$60,082 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$60,067 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$59,738 · 5 yrs out
Framingham State University
$59,590 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at State University of New York at Albany
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out